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FTAA – CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON SMALLER ECONOMIES 1. Project Title: Strengthening the Sanitary Services System in the Agricultural Sector of the Dominican Republic 2. Rationale: With the advent of regional trade agreements (DR-Central America and DR-United States), the Dominican Republic is currently facing a challenge in terms of having to compete in a trade arena in which barriers are essentially technical, rather than political or diplomatic. In order to be competitive, therefore, the country must develop its technical platform in terms of installed capacity to measure up to international standards, in which quality, and not quantity or the system of preferences or quotas, prevail. The services systems that promote continued improvements to quality must be strengthened, and sanitary norms that guarantee the traceability of products must be applied. Furthermore, the bioterrorism scenarios that have been envisaged around the world reflect a trend towards a new era in which each country must have the capacity to diagnose and assess risks. As a result, sanitary systems that help to minimize physical, chemical, and biological risks to food, and that are established in the country under an institutional framework that provides for their systematic application, represent a competitive advantage insofar as access to large markets is concerned. The strengthening of sanitary services in the agricultural sector, therefore, can no longer be postponed. 3. Objectives a) General Contribute to the strengthening of an efficient agricultural production platform in the country, under a production scheme that safeguards agri-food quality and safety. b) Specific • Strengthen and harmonize quality control, inspection, and certification services for agricultural products.4. Inputs: Resources required for the project. 1. Hiring of a specialist at USD 150.00 per day for 2 months to gather information and determine the baseline situation. Total: (USD 30,000). 5. Expected Results The following results are expected upon completion of this project: 1. A strengthened official system for sanitary regulation will be in place. This system will have credibility and be institutionally sound, and act as a counterpart to international organizations in this field.
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