The Challenge
Jordan has ambitious plans to expand agri-food exports, building on its reputation as a premium supplier of fresh food products such as dates, tomatoes, and seeds. The country had already taken significant steps towards automating its phytosanitary certificate procedures prior to deciding to adopt the IPPC ePhyto Solution, but the process remained paper based. Traders still had to spend at least four hours – and often much longer – in submitting, paying for, and collecting the required certificate.
What We Did
The Alliance supported Jordan in introducing the generic IPPC ePhyto Solution, and the preparation for a future launch of the platform in the Arabic language, through public-private partnership involving relevant stakeholders.
The Impacts
The full adoption of the IPPC ePhyto Solution, mandatory since February 2023 supports trade facilitation in Jordan, benefiting the economy, exporters, importers, and producers – leading to projected savings of 150,000 working hours and over US $1 million annually.
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