Digital opportunities for Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Systems and the trade facilitation effects of SPS Electronic Certification

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No 152, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Countries are increasingly using digital technologies within their Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating this evolution. While countries are increasing their use of digital tools, digital technologies still have significant potential to create efficiencies in SPS systems and enhance agro-food trade. Quantitative analysis using structural gravity model estimates show that digital technologies such as SPS electronic certificates have positive effects on trade volumes, notably for plant-based, vegetables and processed food products. Despite these gains, significant challenges remain in expanding the use of digital technologies in agro-food trade, including mixed capacities to adopt these technologies. Successful expansion of the use of digital technologies requires careful planning and long-term investments, as well as sharing expertise and building trust in these tools. Targeted financial assistance and capacity building can provide support to countries currently lacking the capabilities to adopt these tools.

Keywords: Agriculture and food standards; COVID-19; Digitilisation; Gravity estimation; Market access (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 F66 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-03-24
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-agr, nep-ict, nep-int and nep-pay
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