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1 René BESSIN Promoting Regional Trade in Meat and Livestock-related products in ECOWAS THE WORLD BANK
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Contents Regional trade initiative in ECOWAS/CEMAC Consortium Terms of Reference Next steps 2
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Outline PART I- Regional Trade in Meat and Livestock in ECOWAS & CEMAC The initiative: The socio-economic study The extension to CEMAC 3
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Outline Strategic relevance ECOWAP/CAADP Action Plan for Development, transformation of livestock in ECOWAS 2011-2020 As part of WAAPP activities in the sector to complement ongoing projects (PAFASP, Prodex, NCoS etc) Pilot and targeted countries Process of adopting, harmonizing livestock trade policies lagged behind in ECOWAS 4
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Challenges & Opportunities 5 Oportunities Tariff & Non tariff Barriers Risks to achieve objectives productivity Standards Logistics costs. Demand-Supply Certification Platform to think, interact and act Challenges
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Geographical coverage and targeted countries 6 Two RECS and Type of countries and zones Central and Nigeria trade corridors Excess production zones: exporting Sahel countries (BF, Mali, Niger, Chad) High demand of meat and livestock: importing Coastal countries Two main trade corridors Central and Nigeria trade corridors
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Outline Development Objective To support the improvement of the policy and regulatory environment for livestock and meat trade in ECOWAS 7
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Outline Expected Outcomes Targeted policy recommendations to address key constraints to trade in livestock/meat developed Action plans to implement policy recommendations developed in targeted countries Awareness campaign for public/private sector Training for Staff in key regional institutions 1 st Audience: Policy makers- 2 nd private (Associations,) 8
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Components, Activities & Results 9 ComponentsActivitiesResults Data base, case studies, constraints, best practices High level policy dialog, TA Set of recommendations, establish LPF Brochures, Web sites, data bas e Assess implementation: ETLS, regulations, Stakeholders concerns, In-depth analysis of C1 Raise awareness, production of material Component 1: Assessment of Current situation Component 2: Evaluation & Policy recommendations Component 3: Dissemination and training
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10 Dissemination outreach strategy Objective: (Report on finding raise awareness) Share relevant trade information with stakeholders Dissemination mechanism in first phase in targeted countries Link with REC’s systems (ECOWAS, ECCAS, WAEMU) Organiz e Facilitate discussio ns among professio nal platform Participation in regional workshops, trainings (High level, Ministries, professional forums)
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Outline Achievements to date Admin & paper work completed A socio-economic dimension was added Funding mechanism for geographical expansion to ECCAS finalized 11
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PART II-Terms of Reference Expected outcomes: Policy recommendations to address key constraints Action plans to implement policy recommendations in 6 MS Awareness campaigns (public/private actors Organize 4 training workshops and training 90 staff in 6 countries spill over agro- pastoralist and women Integrate activities into NAIPs in ECOWAS MS Scope of Work: Develop a data base on constrains, trade of livestock (Bov, Ov. Cap) Address policy, regulations on TAds 12
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Outline PART II-Terms of Reference Deliverables: Action plans to implement policy constraints in MS developed Database in WAAPP website, regulations in MS, ECOWAS, WAEMU, CILSS Establish LTPF and Training nat/reg. institutions for 6 countries Include recommendations in NAIP Inputs by IRAM: Analyze regul. with countries, Action plan on regulations, organize trainings Dissemination material, training workshops and STC established Specific Criteria: Time limit June 30, 2014 13
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Next Steps June 2014 Final report exclude CA September 2014 Socio-economic and extended program report submited October project CN finalized 2014 Finances sought from the Sahel transformation and resilience program Implementation of new Regional project/program by 2015. 14
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