PACER Plus SPS and TBT Workshop

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The PACER Plus SPS and TBT Workshop aims to raise awareness among government officials, private sector stakeholders, and non-government organisations in Honiara, Solomon Islands about the obligations and requirements related to PACER Plus SPS and TBT.

The workshop intends to ensure that individuals such as importers, exporters, farmers, women’s groups, youth, community groups, and others involved are well-informed and updated on SPS and TBT measures. The goal is to equip them with the knowledge of how to implement these measures when engaging in trade with other parties of PACER Plus.

Day 1: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
08:30 am – 09:00 amRegistration 
09:00 am – 09:15 amWelcome and Opening Prayer
Opening Remarks
Pre-Workshop Survey
Trade Commissioner
PPIU
09:15 am – 09:30 amPACER Plus OverviewAlipate Tavo
PPIU
09:30 am – 10:15 am

SPS/TBT Chapter Awareness Workshop Part I

  • What is sanitary and phytosanitary measures or SPS?
  • What is technical barriers to trade or TBT?
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
10:15 am – 10:30 amMorning Tea 
10:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Purpose of SPS/TBT Measures
  • Examples of SPS/TBT Measures
  • Agencies involved in SPS/TBT
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Group Exercise

  • Quiz
  • Q&A Forum
 
12:00 pm – 01:00 pmLunch
01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

SPS/TBT Chapter Awareness Workshop Part II

  • Objectives of the SPS/TBT Agreements under PACER Plus
  • SPS Obligations
  • TBT Obligations
  • General Exceptions to the SPS/TBT Obligations
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
03:00 pm – 03:15 pm

Afternoon Tea

 
03:15 pm -03:30 pm
  • Role of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU)
  • SPS/TBT Activities for FY22-23
  • Progress of FY23-24 activities
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
03:30 pm – 03:45 pm

Group Exercise

  • Quiz
  • Q&A Forum
PPIU
03:45 – 04:00

Post-Workshop Survey
Closing Remarks and Prayer
End of Day 1

PPIU
Day 2: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
08:30 am – 09:00 amRegistration 
09:00 am – 09:15 amWelcome and Opening Prayer
Opening Remarks
Pre-Workshop Survey
Deputy Director of External Trade
Solomon Islands
09:15 am – 09:30 amPACER Plus OverviewAlipate Tavo
PPIU
09:30 am – 10:15 am

SPS/TBT Chapter Awareness Workshop Part I

  • What is sanitary and phytosanitary measures or SPS?
  • What is technical barriers to trade or TBT?
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
10:15 am – 10:30 am

Morning Tea

 
10:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Purpose of SPS/TBT Measures
  • Examples of SPS/TBT Measures
  • Agencies involved in SPS/TBT
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Group Exercise

  • Quiz
  • Q&A Forum
 
12:00 pm – 01:00 pmLunch 
01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

SPS/TBT Chapter Awareness Workshop Part II

  • Objectives of the SPS/TBT Agreements under PACER Plus
  • SPS Obligations
  • TBT Obligations
  • General Exceptions to the SPS/TBT Obligations
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
03:00 pm – 03:15 pm

Afternoon Tea

 
03:15 pm – 03:30 pm
  • Role of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU)
  • SPS/TBT Activities for FY22-23
  • Progress of FY23-24 Activities
Alipate Tavo
PPIU
03:30 pm – 03:45 pm

Group Exercise

  • Quiz
  • Q&A Forum
PPIU
03:45 pm – 04:00 pmPost-Workshop Survey
Closing Remarks and Prayer
End of Day 2
PPIU

National Workshop on SPS and TBT Presentation
Solomon Islands
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DATE AND TIME

📅 May 23–24, 2023
⏰ Daily from 00:00 to 00:00
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LOCATION

Mendana Hotel, Honiara

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