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Global grain industry working together to facilitate trade Katy Lee Secretariat International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) August 3, 2017 Melbourne, Australia
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Global grain industry working together to
facilitate trade
Katy LeeSecretariat
International Grain Trade Coalition
(IGTC)
August 3, 2017Melbourne, Australia
www.igtcglobal.org ● [email protected]
Aim: to achieve a market and regulatory environment supportive of trade that avoids
disruptions in the international trade of grain, oilseeds, pulses and derived products.
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International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC)
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IGTC and global context
IGTC daily work
Values in 1000USDSource: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development International Trade Data Center. Updated 10/25/2016 VLM.
$678,924
Europe
Oceania
Africa
$11,585
Asia
Annual Average Continent-to-Continent Trade of Grains and Oilseeds 2011-2015
Americas
Some common policy barriers to trade…
CGCNAEGA, NCGA, NGFA, USGC, USW, CRA, USSEC
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ANIAME, APPAMEX
COCERAL
GAFTA
East African Grain
Council
CIARA-CEC
GTA, AGEA
CNFA, CNAGS, CGBA
SOPA, SEA
CAPECO
Geneva, Switzerland
ABIOVE ANEC
RGU
SACOTA
27 associations, 8000 businesses 85 countries
UGA
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Annual trade benefitting from the IGTC
Global agenda
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Come what may:
Up to us to provide a consistent, coordinated voice about the importance of trade facilitation
Policy priorities August, 2017
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1. Plant breeding innovation
2. Low Level Presence
3. Cartagena Biosafety Protocol
4. Pesticide residues
5. Harmonisation of phytosanitary control methodsUN International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
6. Innovation in electronic trading documentation
• UN FAO (194 governments)
• IPPC (183 governments)
• World Customs Organization (180 governments)
• World Trade Organization (162 governments)
• International Grains Council (27 governments)
• Global Low Level Presence Initiative (15 governments)
Work with international partners
Case study: electronic trading
documentation
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Pilot project of IPPC and WTO: Global ePhyto Hub Countries:ArgentinaAustraliaChileChinaEcuadorKenyaKoreaNew ZealandThe NetherlandsUSA
Generic system:EgyptGhanaSamoaSenegal Sri Lanka
Industry Advisory Group on the ePhyto Hub
Australia and the
IGTC
• Grains intrinsic value to the Australian economy – 2nd biggest agricultural export
• 60% of all Australian grain production is destined for overseas markets
• Over 70% of Australian exports go into Asian markets
• An industry responsible for itself
• “Exciting and vibrant industry”
IGTC seeks partnership with governmental bodies and other international interest groups.
For-profit entities supporting IGTC are welcome to be identified as IGTC Corporate
Stakeholders and help guide our work. Trade Associations and Councils working to support international trade of grains, oilseeds, pulses and other agri-bulks are welcome to apply for
IGTC
Please contact us at: [email protected]+41 78 932 96 18 18
Thank You!
