Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to WTO trade standards facility
Ireland is providing EUR 200,000 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility in 2026 to help developing and least-developed countries improve food safety and animal and plant health standards. The funding supports efforts tied to the STDF Strategy 2025-2030 and is aimed at making trade safer and more inclusive for farmers, small businesses, women and youth.
Highlights
- Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to the WTO Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to boost sanitary and phytosanitary capacity in developing countries.
- The funding supports the STDF Strategy 2025-2030, aiming to enhance food safety and facilitate market access for farmers and small businesses in developing economies.
- STDF, with partners like FAO, World Bank Group, WHO, and WOAH, has funded over 275 global projects to help developing economies meet international trade standards.
Funding support for standards capacity
As reported by World Trade Organization, the Irish contribution is intended to strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary capacity in developing economies and least-developed countries. The funding is expected to support STDF activities that help countries meet international food safety and animal and plant health standards while facilitating safe and inclusive trade.WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says Ireland's renewed backing can help farmers and small businesses in developing countries access new markets by meeting international standards. Ireland's Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond, says the contribution reflects Ireland's support for an open, rules-based trading system and for using trade to drive development and poverty reduction.
Broader trade and development impact
The contribution is set to back the STDF Strategy 2025-2030, including work to make sanitary and phytosanitary capacity development more responsive to people involved in food and agricultural trade. The facility's projects and knowledge programs focus on identifying practical barriers that make it harder for small-scale producers, traders and businesses to comply with requirements and benefit from cross-border commerce.Housed at the WTO, the STDF brings together organizations working across trade, agriculture and health, including the FAO, the World Bank Group, the WHO, the WOAH and the WTO. Since its creation, the partnership has funded more than 275 projects and project preparation grants for developing economies and least-developed countries, supporting more predictable trade flows and higher standards for imported food and agricultural products.
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