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Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Tool

The PCE Tool is designed for evaluating and improving national phytosanitary capacities. It assists in identifying strengths and weaknesses, prioritizing actions, and guiding technical assistance needs to enhance the phytosanitary system over time. Originally developed in 1999, this tool has been utilized globally, with modules targeting various aspects such as pest-free areas, inspections, legislation, and more. It helps countries align with international obligations and trading requirements, facilitating the formulation of strategic plans and donor-funded projects. Ongoing updates and maintenance ensure its relevance and usability.

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Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Tool

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  1. Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Tool The International Plant Protection Convention

  2. Purpose • Developed to provide a consistent basis for evaluating national phytosanitary capacities • Developed as an instrument to guide technical assistance needs

  3. Description A self diagnostic tool designed to • allow the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of the phytosanitary system of a country, • prioritize the strengths and weaknesses • identify strategic directions and activities required to improve the situation over time.

  4. History 1999:Commissioned for development by the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM); 1999-2000:Developed and pilot tested in the Pacific with financing from the New Zealand Govt. 2001: Endorsed by the ICPM as the official instrument with global application for phytosanitary capacity evaluation 2000-

  5. History 1999-2002: Applied in over 30 countries across the Pacific, Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and Central America. 2002: Instrument reviewed in FAO, Rome. CD Rom of revised version in English being distributed to member countries. 2003: demonstrated to WTO SPS Committee

  6. History • 2004-05: Multilingual version prepared English French, Spanish and Arabic • PCE upgraded to track different versions • April 2005:Informal Working Group Review in Rome • CABI contracted to review the assessment process

  7. Methodology With the PCE, the weaknesses and strengths of the country’s phytosanitary systems are evaluated in relation to its capacity to comply with the international obligations in phytosanitary matters (WTO SPS, IPPC and International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

  8. Background Documents PCE assumes a basic understanding of the • IPPC • ISPMs • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) • Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the CBD

  9. Methodology The PCE is applied in various modules- • Standard -specific modules eg Pest Free Areas • Cross-cutting modules eg Inspection

  10. Modules applied • Background • Inspection • Exotic Pest Response • Pest Diagnostic capabilities • Surveillance

  11. Modules applied • Legislation • Institutional Issues • Pest Free Areas • Export Certification • Pest Risk Analysis

  12. Module description • References related to the specific module • Questionnaire • Questionnaire improvement • Identification and prioritisation of weaknesses and strengths • Activities required to address/improve the situation

  13. Scope • Targets analysis of the National Plant Protection Organization • Involves private and public sectors and relevant institutions • Phytosanitary capacity rationalized against trading requirements

  14. Scope • Provides a rational basis for national strategic plans • Formulation of projects that could be submitted for donor funding

  15. Current actions • Informal Working Group periodic meetings • Preparation and distribution of CD Roms • Introduction to Donors and Funding Agencies as the officially endorsed instrument for Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to pave the way for project funding on application by Governments

  16. Current actions Maintenance and periodic update by IPPC • The structure of the PCE is being rearranged into a stratified framework so that the user may follow the tool on a modular basis. • The main thematic areas of national capacity will be grouped into conceptual categories, avoiding the need to create different modules for each ISPM • Addition of useful references, guidance documents • New thematic areas, for example, for capturing stakeholders’ concerns and agreeing on national priorities

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