The new contribution brings Canada’s total commitment to the STDF to CHF 7.6 million since 2005, underscoring the country’s long-standing leadership in supporting safe and inclusive trade.

Fifteen donors contributed more than $6.5 million in funding. The next deadline to submit project funding proposals is Aug. 11 and these will be considered by STDF in November 2023.

Since its establishment in 2004, the STDF has funded over 250 projects across the world with 62 percent of funds directed to LDCs. Developing economies and LDCs are encouraged to apply for STDF ...

Ireland’s donation of €200,000 ($223,000) will support Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) projects and programs that improve access to global and regional markets for developing ...

She said: “ the project which will kick off with an initial amount of 1.2 million dollars of which nearly a million comes from STDF will also be used to train local food safety advisers.

She said: “One of the key projects we are launching today with STDF, ITC, and the NEPC, is a project that will help with international safety and quality certification for sesame and cowpeas or ...