Dairy regional trade policy paper : final report

Accordingly, the design of the study is set to scope SPS issues, quality standards, tariffs and non-tariff charges, customs clearance documentation and procedures as they relate to trade in dairy products. In addition, the study explores strategies for integrating informal trade in dairy products into the formal value chain; as well as strategies for promoting private sector alliance in the region for purposes of exploiting potential in the dairy products" trade in COMESA and EAC. The primary output of the study is a proposed regional dairy trade policy platform in form of a set of recommendations to address the identified policy and regulatory constraints to intra/extra regional trade in dairy products. (Author abstract)