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Using digital tools to facilitate safe food trade in West Africa
STDF/PG/770
Start:
01/04/2024
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Status
Ongoing
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Project value (US$)
1,406,727
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STDF Contribution (US$)
844,469
Beneficiaries
Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
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Implementing entities
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Partners
West Africa Accreditation System (SOAC)
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Building on the challenges and opportunities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this project aims to use digital tools to improve compliance with food safety standards. The project will apply an innovative approach by using digital technologies and hybrid methods in the accreditation, conformity assessment and capacity development processes led by the West African Accreditation System (WAAS). 

West African countries face challenges in promoting agricultural exports and protecting consumers' health. These include the ability to verify compliance with food safety standards and requirements, which could reduce the occurrence of rejection of exported agricultural products. The availability of internationally recognized competent conformity assessment bodies (CABs), such as food safety laboratories or product and management certification and inspection bodies, is integral part of consumer health protection and safe trade facilitation. The need for these services to support producers and exporters, as well as the need to strengthen national SPS Competent Authorities, is evident in African countries.

This project aims to overcome these challenges by using digital tools to improve compliance with food safety standards. Implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the West African Accreditation System (WAAS), the project will use digital technologies in the accreditation, conformity assessment, and capacity development processes. 

Beneficiaries
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Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
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Partners
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West Africa Accreditation System (SOAC)
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Implementing Entities
380AA7FE-FF76-4962-A05B-0B7106D0A4E9
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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