Regional Workshop for the Global review of the of Phytosanitary Surveillance Standard (ISPM6)

A Regional Workshop for the Global review of phytosanitary surveillance in the context of the IPPC Standard (ISPM6) was convened in Cairo, Egypt during 16-18/01/2012. The workshop was organized by the FAO Regional Office for the Near East (RNE) with support of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

The workshop was supported with funds provided by the EC under the newly established Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS) of the IPPC.”

Thirteen countries from the region have been actively participated in the workshop in addition to the representative of the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO) as observer. Other countries have presented their views through the filled questionnaires sent to the RNE and the IPPC Secretariat. 

The objectives of the workshop were to identify the challenges of contracting parties for implementation of the ISPM 6 and the best practices in application of the ISPM6 in region. The workshop aimed as well at identifying resources for resolving those challenges and gathering necessary recommendations to the review panel of ISPM6 on ways to improve the standard. 

The workshop has concluded the current situation of application of the ISPM6 in the region and difficulties faced countries for the implementation. The workshop as well emphasized the necessity for preparation of case studies of best practice on the implementation of the ISPM6, manuals, adequate training material and programmes that might help countries to develop their capacity in implementation of the ISPM6.