Table of Contents

Abbreviations

I. BACKGROUND

A. Identification of Sector Investment Options

B. The Livestock Sector

(i) General Information

(ii) Veterinary Services

(iii) Infrastructure and Facilities

(iv) Strategic and Normative Framework

C. The Export Market for Livestock and Meat

(i) Overview

(ii) Potential, Demand and Actual Level of Export

(iii) Constraints and Requirements

D. The International Environment

II. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRESENT DOCUMENT

III. BASIC CONCEPT, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE IDENTIFIED OPTIONS

Option 1: Establishment of Disease–free Zones (DFZs)

(i) Background and Rationale

(ii) General Requirements of a DFZ

(iii) DFZ in Pastoral Settings

(iv) Veterinary and Husbandry Practices

(v) Socio–economic, Cultural and Geographic Factors

Option 2: Establishment of Export Zones – Production Export Systems – Market Export Systems – Commodity–based Trade

(i) Background and Rationale

(ii) Basic Concepts

(iii) Requirements

(iv) Strengths and Weaknesses

(v) Indicative Costs

(vi) Institutional Arrangements

Option 3: Introduction of a System for Examination and Certification of Livestock for Export (EXCELEX)

(i) Background and Rationale

(ii) Goal and Target Beneficiaries

(iii) Protocol for Examination and Certification of Livestock for Export

(iv) Institutional Arrangements Envisaged

(v) Strengths and weaknesses of the EXCELEX Project

(vi) Indicative Cost

Specific Options in Highland Production Settings

Conclusions

Appendix 1: Tables

Appendix 2: References