MEDIDAS SANITARIAS Y FITOSANITARIAS: TALLER, GINEBRA — 30 DE OCTUBRE DE 2009
Taller del FANFC sobre la “utilización del análisis económico para ayudar a tomar decisiones en relación con las MSF”
De conformidad con su mandato de intercambio de experiencias y difusión de buenas prácticas en lo referente a la prestación y la recepción de cooperación técnica en los ámbitos sanitarios y fitosanitarios, el FANFC ha organizado un taller en Ginebra, el 30 de octubre de 2009, sobre la utilización del análisis económico para ayudar a tomar mejores decisiones en los ámbitos de la inocuidad de los alimentos, la sanidad animal y la preservación de los vegetales (medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias o MSF).
> Taller sobre la relación entre el Comité MSF y las organizaciones internacionales de normalización
(solamente en inglés)
Objectives of the workshop
Political support and commitment is essential to ensure that adequate resources are available to control potential SPS risks and implement SPS measures. However, competing priorities and financial constraints often mean that resources are in short supply in countries. In some cases it is only after a major food safety incident or animal disease or plant pest outbreak has occurred – and considerable resources have been spent on control – that attention focuses on the benefits and cost-savings of improving SPS systems and capacities to prevent such outbreaks.
The purpose of this workshop is to share experiences from countries and organizations that have used economic analysis to support SPS decision-making. The aim is to demonstrate how economic analysis can generate information that is valuable to improve SPS decision-making and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of available resources. In doing so, the workshop will illustrate why it makes economic sense to invest in improvements to SPS systems and capacity, which will help to garner high-level support for SPS capacity building, including the allocation of the resources required.
The specific objectives are to:
- Present research and experiences on the use of economic analysis to support decision making in the SPS area, including decisions on where to allocate resources. This will address the potential impacts of pest/disease outbreaks on trade and the costs of prevention and control versus outbreaks, as well as the expected returns of investments in SPS capacity in terms of human health and trade.
- Share information on practical tools and approaches to incorporate economic analysis into SPS decision-making.
- Identify challenges in expanding the use of economic analysis to inform SPS decision making in developing countries, and seek possible solutions.
Programa volver al principio
> Workshop presentations and background documents
30 de octubre de 2009
10.00 |
Welcome and opening remarks Miriam Chaves, Chairperson, SPS Committee |
10.15 |
Session 1: Measuring the benefits, costs and distributional effects of adopting better food safety practices This session will consider the costs, benefits, impacts and distributional effects of implementing better food safety practices, in terms of consumer health as well as marketplace impacts. Presentations will consider ex ante and ex post studies that attempt to quantify the costs and benefits of implementing enhanced food safety controls, such as pathogen control programmes.
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11.30 |
Session 2: Costs and benefits of the prevention and control of animal diseases in “peace time” and in response to outbreaks This session will explore the costs and benefits of preventing and controlling animal diseases in “peace time” and in response to outbreaks. Examples from recent economic studies led by the OIE and the FAO will be presented. The direct and indirect costs of outbreaks of specific animal diseases (such as avian influenza, foot and mouth disease) for particular countries/ regions will be considered, as well as the generic costs of operational veterinary services that meet OIE standards in “peace time”. The presentations will illustrate the role that economic analysis can play in supporting responsible decision-making in the areas of policy and strategy, and the challenges faced.
Audio: Escuchar la sesión 1 & 2 > ayuda
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15.00 |
Session 3: Assessing the economic effects of investing in plant health control programmes This session will consider the costs and benefits of investing in phytosanitary capacity with examples from Belize and the Asia Pacific Region. The presentations will draw on studies undertaken by the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) to guide (ex ante) the allocation of resources in the plant health area, and by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to evaluate the ex post impact of investments in several countries in the Asia Pacific Region from 1984-2007.
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16.15 |
Session 4: Incorporating economic analysis into SPS decision-making in practice Building on the previous presentations and discussions, this session will consider practical approaches and strategies to make greater use of economic analysis in SPS-related decision-making processes, and the expected benefits. Presentations will discuss what is required to integrate economic analysis into SPS decision-making, as well as the challenges (e.g. availability of data and expertise), and future needs in this area for SPS technical cooperation.
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17.45 |
Concluding remarks and close
Audio:
Escuchar la sesión 3 & 4 y las observaciones finales > ayuda |
¿Qué es el FANFC?
El Fondo para la Aplicación de Normas y el Fomento del Comercio es una
iniciativa conjunta de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, la
Organización Mundial de la Salud, el Banco Mundial, la Organización
Mundial de Sanidad Animal y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para
la Agricultura y la Alimentación. El Fondo constituye un foro para el
intercambio de información sobre las actividades de cooperación técnica
pasadas, presentes y futuras relacionadas con las medidas sanitarias y
fitosanitarias (MSF). También ofrece donaciones para la financiación de
proyectos y la preparación de proyectos destinados a potenciar la
capacidad de los países en desarrollo de cumplir las normas sanitarias
y fitosanitarias.