Description:
Information derived from sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) surveillance and monitoring activities
is an increasingly important requirement for market access
and a crucial input for risk management and policymaking.
This study report was undertaken with resources provided by
the trade development facility multi donor trust fund to
assist the Government of the Lao People's Democratic
Republic (PDR) in assessing minimum levels of public
operational funding needed to expand surveillance and
diagnostic activities related to the management of SPS risks
in Lao PDR. It provides policy options and recommendations
for expanding the scope of current SPS activities, and
assessments of additional operational costs needed for
sustainably performing the recommended expanded activities.
This introductory chapter describes SPS activities in
general and the growth of SPS capacities in Lao PDR. Chapter
two describes the scope and methodology of the study.
Chapter three presents a basic discussion of issues and
broad estimates of costs of laboratories and testing.
Chapters four-six discuss present activities undertaken in
the areas of food safety, plant health, and animal health,
respectively, together with recommendations for their
expansion and corresponding cost estimates. Chapter seven
presents a summary of recommendations and conclusions.