1 René BESSIN Promoting Regional Trade in Meat and Livestock-related products in ECOWAS THE WORLD BANK

Contents  Regional trade initiative in ECOWAS/CEMAC  Consortium Terms of Reference  Next steps 2

Outline PART I- Regional Trade in Meat and Livestock in ECOWAS & CEMAC  The initiative:  The socio-economic study  The extension to CEMAC 3

Outline Strategic relevance  ECOWAP/CAADP  Action Plan for Development, transformation of livestock in ECOWAS  As part of WAAPP activities in the sector to complement ongoing projects (PAFASP, Prodex, NCoS etc)  Pilot and targeted countries  Process of adopting, harmonizing livestock trade policies lagged behind in ECOWAS 4

Challenges & Opportunities 5 Oportunities Tariff & Non tariff Barriers Risks to achieve objectives productivity Standards Logistics costs. Demand-Supply Certification Platform to think, interact and act Challenges

Geographical coverage and targeted countries 6  Two RECS and Type of countries and zones Central and Nigeria trade corridors Excess production zones: exporting Sahel countries (BF, Mali, Niger, Chad)  High demand of meat and livestock: importing Coastal countries Two main trade corridors Central and Nigeria trade corridors

Outline Development Objective  To support the improvement of the policy and regulatory environment for livestock and meat trade in ECOWAS 7

Outline Expected Outcomes  Targeted policy recommendations to address key constraints to trade in livestock/meat developed  Action plans to implement policy recommendations developed in targeted countries  Awareness campaign for public/private sector  Training for Staff in key regional institutions  1 st Audience: Policy makers- 2 nd private (Associations,) 8

Components, Activities & Results 9 ComponentsActivitiesResults  Data base, case studies, constraints, best practices  High level policy dialog, TA  Set of recommendations, establish LPF  Brochures, Web sites, data bas e  Assess implementation: ETLS, regulations, Stakeholders concerns,  In-depth analysis of C1  Raise awareness, production of material Component 1: Assessment of Current situation  Component 2: Evaluation & Policy recommendations  Component 3: Dissemination and training

10 Dissemination outreach strategy Objective: (Report on finding raise awareness) Share relevant trade information with stakeholders Dissemination mechanism in first phase in targeted countries Link with REC’s systems (ECOWAS, ECCAS, WAEMU) Organiz e Facilitate discussio ns among professio nal platform Participation in regional workshops, trainings (High level, Ministries, professional forums)

Outline Achievements to date  Admin & paper work completed  A socio-economic dimension was added  Funding mechanism for geographical expansion to ECCAS finalized 11

PART II-Terms of Reference  Expected outcomes: Policy recommendations to address key constraints Action plans to implement policy recommendations in 6 MS Awareness campaigns (public/private actors Organize 4 training workshops and training 90 staff in 6 countries spill over agro- pastoralist and women Integrate activities into NAIPs in ECOWAS MS  Scope of Work: Develop a data base on constrains, trade of livestock (Bov, Ov. Cap) Address policy, regulations on TAds 12

Outline PART II-Terms of Reference  Deliverables: Action plans to implement policy constraints in MS developed Database in WAAPP website, regulations in MS, ECOWAS, WAEMU, CILSS Establish LTPF and Training nat/reg. institutions for 6 countries Include recommendations in NAIP  Inputs by IRAM: Analyze regul. with countries, Action plan on regulations, organize trainings Dissemination material, training workshops and STC established  Specific Criteria: Time limit June 30,

Next Steps June 2014  Final report exclude CA September 2014  Socio-economic and extended program report submited October project CN finalized 2014  Finances sought from the Sahel transformation and resilience program  Implementation of new Regional project/program by

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