BOTSWANA PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Course description

 

Exporters experience four main challenges to overcoming technical barriers to trade and in accessing new markets:

• Obtaining information about the mandatory technical regulations and voluntary standards applicable in the importing country;

• Adapting their products to meet these requirements efficiently;

• Demonstrating that the products meet the relevant requirements; and

• Obtaining the necessary support at each step from the national quality infrastructure. 

 

This training will help you:

• Be informed on which requirements and standards apply to your case

• overcome technical barriers to trade (TBT/SPS); and 

• adopt quality improvement practices. 

 

The training includes:

• WTO Agreement on TBT/SPS

• Improving market access through standards and conformity assessment

• Quality tools

• Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)

• Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000)

• Environment Management Systems (ISO 14001)

• Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)

• Organic certification

• Fair Trade certification

 

Other certifications, if needed