Building capacity, awareness and cooperation to facilitate safe trade while protecting human, animal and plant life and health across PACER Plus territories.
To help build the capacity of agencies responsible for the implementation of SPS policies and procedures; build business awareness of the application of SPS measures consistent with the principles in the SPS chapter; and strengthen cooperation between authorities responsible for dealing with the matters covered in the SPS Chapter.
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) component aims to help build the capacity of Quarantine and Biosecurity agencies responsible for the implementation of SPS policies and procedures; build business awareness of the application of SPS measures consistent with the principles in the SPS chapter; and strengthen cooperation between authorities responsible for dealing with the matters covered in the SPS Chapter.
It also aims to make it easier for people and businesses from PACER Plus countries to facilitate trade between their countries while protecting human, animal and plant life and health in their territories.
Building the capacity of Quarantine and Biosecurity agencies responsible for the implementation of SPS policies and procedures across PACER Plus member countries.
PACER Plus allows countries to protect human, animal or plant life or health by applying measures (such as quarantine or food safety standards) to manage the risks associated with imports.
Strengthening cooperation between authorities responsible for SPS matters, and building business awareness of the application of SPS measures consistent with the principles of the SPS chapter.
