Thanking Ireland for its generosity, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala said: “Smallholder farmers and producers in both developing and developed countries face significant barriers to accessing global food markets, particularly in meeting sanitary and phytosanitary standards. STDF's work, made possible by contributions like Ireland's, is overcoming these challenges to help people in developing countries raise their incomes through trade while increasing global food security and safety.

Sean Fleming, TD, Ireland's Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, said: “This contribution underlines Ireland's long-term commitment to the mission of the Standards and Trade Development Facility, bringing its total contributions to €2.9 million (CHF 2.8 million). ) since 2007. Ireland is proud to support STDF's important work in building secure, sustainable and inclusive global trade.

The tea STDF It is a global multilateral partnership to facilitate safe and inclusive trade established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank Group and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOH). and the WTO.

STDF responds to evolving needs, drives inclusive trade and contributes to sustainable economic growth, food security and poverty reduction. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Developing economies and LDCs are encouraged to apply to STDF for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) project and project preparation grants. Information on how to apply is available Here.

To date, STDF has financed more than 250 projects benefiting LDCs and other developing economies.

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