Résumé
Exporters from developing countries are increasingly feeling the pressure to conform to international standards if they are to enter successfully developed country markets. Much has been achieved in various developing countries to construct the requisite quality infrastructure, to enable exporters both to understand the nature and detail of the quality standards to be met and to take the steps to comply with them. The gradual reduction of tariff barriers to facilitate trade has been accompanied by an increase in non-tariff barriers. These consist of technical regulations and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS), imposed by governments to protect the health and safety of their citizens and the environment, and voluntary standards established by national, regional and international standards bodies, such as ISO 9001 for quality management systems and ISO 22000 for food safety management systems. The World Trade Organization has tried to minimize non-tariff barriers by requiring its members to use international standards as a basis for their technical regulations and SPS.
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Extrait
Quality a Prerequisite for Exports
Exporters from developing countries are increasingly feeling the pressure to conform to international standards if hey are to enter successfully developed country markets. Much has been achieved in various developing countries to construct the requisite quality infrastructure, to enable exporters both to understand the nature and detail of the quality standards to be met and to take the steps to comply with them. For many developing countries yet to instali the necessary infrastructure to help their exporters meet market requirements, the path to effective arrangements is well defined and, importantly, there are many good examples to follow and opportunities to influence standards.
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