B: Policy and Regulatory Frameworks

Promoting, developing and reinforcing policy and regulatory frameworks for food, agriculture, fisheries and forestry

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Policy and regulatory frameworks for food, agriculture, fisheries and forestry, at the international and national levels, are assuming ever more crucial importance in an increasingly interdependent and globalized world economy. This corporate strategy builds on the Organization's long-established role as a global and neutral forum, and as the depositary for a number of international instruments, as well as its close cooperation with other organizations working in the areas of natural resources for food and agriculture, environment and trade. It also recognizes the growing demand by Members for assistance in developing their policy, regulatory and standard-setting capacities. Tools to implement this strategy include: provision of secretariat assistance, including coordination of activities; technical advice and analyses and support for negotiations; sharing of information and experience through studies, guidelines and other publications; capacity building to facilitate the participation of countries in international negotiations and in follow-up mechanisms; and support to commodity development activities. For the implementation of international instruments at the country level, assistance in mobilizing resources from major multilateral and bilateral donors will be provided.

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B.1: International Instruments

B.2: National Policies

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