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Many developing countries are ill equipped to take advantage of the opportunities provided by trade. Weak infrastructure lack of capacity and the inability to meet technical product specifications and stringent requirements in terms of quality, safety health and the environment impede their integration into global markets. They need to enhance compliance with technical standards to heighten consumer confidence and gain access to regional and global value chains, especially those of transnational corporations. In the rules-based trading system, the agro-food sector provides immediate opportunities as many developing countries have good climatic conditions, available arable land and a sufficient pool of labor to expand agricultural production. The technical regulations and standards applied in developing countries, including packaging, marking and labeling requirements, are often incompatible with international standards. Compliance services are costly but should be considered a public good. Least developed countries in particular may require international assistance to establish costly new standards infrastructure.
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Challenges in Agro-Food Exports
Many developing countries are ill equipped to take advantage of the opportunities provided by trade. Weak infrastructure, lack of capacity and the inability to meet technical product specifications and stringent requirements in terms of quality, safety, health and the environment impede their integration into global markets. They need to enhance compliance with technical standards to heighten consu...
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