Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures in CAREC : an assessment and the way forward. / [Asian Development Bank].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro, Manila : CAREC : ADB, 2019.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This publication assesses the plant health, animal health, and food safety measures of member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. The assessment covers laws and procedures governing the oversight and application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, laboratory infrastructure, and border services management. CAREC members include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the People's Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables and Boxes

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Agreements under the World Trade Organization and International Standards

1.3 The Rationale for and Categorization of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

1.4 Strategic Reform in Liberalizing Agricultural Trade

1.5 Measuring Border Management Performance

2 Assessment of the CAREC Region

2.1 Regulatory Assessment

2.2 Assessment of Laboratory Capacity

2.3 Assessment of Border Services Management

3 Conclusion and Action Plan for Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in CAREC Countries

References

Appendixes

1 Requirements of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Laboratories

2 Animal Diseases of Importance to CAREC Trade.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292615574

9292615572