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A Southeast Asian regional training including Pakistan and Sri Lanka was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In total, 22 staff from pesticide regulatory authorities of seven (7) countries participated (3 staff each from Laos, Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, 6 staff from Malaysia and 1 from Pakistan) in a PRT training held from 10 to 15 July 2023. The participants were trained in use of the FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit in view of their work on evaluating and authorizing pesticides in their respective countries. The main modules of the Toolkit were presented, exercised and discussed, including decision making, assessment methods, mitigation measures and information sources. In addition, the module on HHPs was presented and discussed as well as the module on alternatives. It was also discussed how the Toolkit can be used in the day-to-day work of pesticide registration staff. The workshop was financially supported by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) and Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) and was organized and held in collaboration with CPSP.