Lao PDR

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The Lao PDR Quality for Trade Platform serves as a one-stop quality shop allowing registered users to: discover quality requirements, connect with relevant institutions and individuals, seek pathways to improvements and gain insights from those who have already experienced success. The platform will complement in-country initiatives as an information resource that allows work to continue long after face-to-face trainings are complete.

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This platform has been developed under the ARISE Plus Lao People's Democratic Republic programme with the support of the European Union. It was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the International Trade Centre and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

<div>The Laos PDR Quality Compass tool has been developed by the International Trade Centre under the ARISE Plus Lao People's Democratic Republic programme with the support of the European Union. The tool offers users quality-related guidance for specific products in select markets. Discover and learn about quality requirements for your product, whether they are related to mandatory legal requirements, key standards, or preferences in the market. &nbsp;<br><br>Please note that this is a PILOT VERSION as more information is currently being populated.</div>

<div>The Laos PDR Quality Connect tool has been developed by the International Trade Centre under the ARISE Plus Lao People's Democratic Republic programme with the support of the European Union. The tool serves to connect a regional network of Quality Champions, quality-related service provider institutions and other individual members.&nbsp;<br><br>We encourage you to register by clicking on the -Sign In- Button in the upper right of this page.&nbsp;</div>

<div>The Lao PDR Quality Success tool has been developed by the International Trade Centre with the support of the European Union. The tool serves to showcase Success Stories and allows users to gain insight from those who have already achieved success.<br><br>We welcome you to share your own Success Stories for publishing consideration using the form found at the bottom of the page.</div>

Supporting Quality Management for Trade Success.

QUALITY CHAMPIONS

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Discover mandatory requirements, key standards and market preferences for select product-market combinations. Currently mapped products: green coffee, roasted coffee

Quality Compass

Connect with relevant institutions or individuals who can offer help or quality-related services.

Quality Connect

COMING SOON: Access a central repository for quality-related information, share best practices and seek pathways to improvement.

Quality Insights

Share success stories and gain insight from those who have already achieved success.

Quality Success

Access user-friendly information about quality requirements at the product-market level.

SMEs

Benefit from enhanced access to tools and capacity building services. Better promote services and link up with other institutions toward common goals.

Quality-related service providers

Access ITC support & certification, share best practices and lessons learned, market services and connect with an expert community.

Quality experts

Discover the world of quality in trade and begin your quality journey.

Quality learners

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<div>Under the SYMST Project of the International Trade Centre, a<span data-contrast="auto"> series of awareness materials was developed and disseminated across various stakeholder levels such as farm level, laboratory level, exporter level and packing house level. These materials played an important role in conveying essential information on:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Safe and Sustainable Pesticide Practices</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Pest Identification and Management Practices</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Standard Operating Procedures for Lab Kits</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Field Sampling Procedures</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="40" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Adherence to International Standards such as ISPM</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<div><strong>About the Project</strong>&nbsp;</div>
<div>The Systematic Mechanism for Safer Trade (SYMST) project is funded by the European Union and strengthens the regulatory framework for control of plant health and pesticides in the fruit and vegetable sectors and other plant products. The ITC project develops a systematic approach to assist the governments and private sector in two target countries, Lao PDR and Viet Nam.&nbsp;</div>

Standard Operating Procedure - Pesticides Rapid Test Kits - LAO

Please access the awareness materials below.

SYMST Awareness Materials Catalogue Now Available!

<p><strong>About the Project</strong> <br />The Systematic Mechanism for Safer Trade (SYMST) project is funded by the European Union and strengthens the regulatory framework for control of plant health and pesticides in the fruit and vegetable sectors and other plant products. The ITC project develops a systematic approach to assist the governments and private sector in two target countries, Lao PDR and Viet Nam.</p>

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Video: SYMST Lao PDR Project Highlights and Achievements

<p>The European Union (EU) enforces rigorous regulations to safeguard consumer health, animal and plant well-being, and the environment. Any nation wishing to export food products to the EU must adhere to these established requirements. Unfortunately, due to a lack of familiarity with the EU's stringent requirements concerning food safety and plant health, fruit and vegetable (F&amp;V) exporters from Lao PDR often encounter non-compliance issues or rejections at EU border inspection points. It is crucial to comprehend these EU regulatory requirements to achieve successful access to the EU market.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A significant aspect of the SYMST project's efforts in Lao PDR is dedicated to disseminating information and promoting awareness regarding plant health and pesticide concerns in Laos.</p>
<p>This manual on EU Regulations was developed under the Systematic Mechanism for Safer Trade (SYMST) project funded by the European Union.</p>
<p>The purpose of this manual is to provide producers and businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as other stakeholders in the F&amp;V production chain in Lao PDR with an overview of EU legal obligations pertaining to food safety and plant health for plant products imported from outside the EU.</p>
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<div><strong>About the Project</strong>&nbsp;</div>
<div>The Systematic Mechanism for Safer Trade (SYMST) project is funded by the European Union and strengthens the regulatory framework for control of plant health and pesticides in the fruit and vegetable sectors and other plant products. The ITC project develops a systematic approach to assist the governments and private sector in two target countries, Lao PDR and Viet Nam.&nbsp;</div>

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Please download the manual by clicking the file below.

Manual on EU Regulations - available for download in Lao language

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The Lao PDR Quality Champions offer their services through the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI). The International Trade Centre is developing and qualifying experts in quality management together with leading institutions in the field of quality. These experts are called Quality Champions. Quality Champions are trained using the latest tools and techniques for ensuring quality and food safety in a business and implement quality improvement projects in enterprises.

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