Global grain industry working together to

facilitate trade

Katy LeeSecretariat

International Grain Trade Coalition

(IGTC)

August 3, 2017Melbourne, Australia

www.igtcglobal.org ● Secretariat@igtcglobal.org

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

Valuesin1000USDSource:TheUnitedNationsConferenceonTradeandDevelopmentInternationalTradeDataCenter.Updated10/25/2016VLM.

$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: Secretariat@IGTCglobal.org+41 78 932 96 18 18

Thank You!