Influencing and Meeting International Standards: Challenges for Developing Countries Vol Ii: Procedures Followed By Selected International Standard ... Reports on (Standards and Quality Management)

Developing countries often have problems in taking advantage of trade liberalisation because of difficulties in meeting international standards. They not only have little input into the drafting of the standards, they often lack the infrastructure to demonstrate conformance. This publication uses case studies to demonstrate these difficulties and the technical assistance needed in relation to technical standards and sanitary and phytosanitary measures. This volume contains conclusions and recommendations based on case studies on standards and quality management conducted in Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia and Uganda.