Joint Gafta-GPC Market Access Committee (Pulses)

Joint Gafta-GPC Market Access Committee (Pulses)
The Market Access Committee is a joint committee of Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) and Gafta that provides a unique forum for members to discuss and build understanding of important policy issues and developments in the global trade of pulses. The committee members will be responsible for collaborating to ensure the development of clear, fair and predictable trade policies by governments and regulatory bodies to ensure stable supplies of pulses and maximize global food security. One of the main challenges for this committee will be to continuously monitor and manage existing and new trade issues affecting the global pulses trade.

The aims of the committee are to:

• maintain a global outlook on trade and trade solutions, which is key to the spirit of this committee. The committee will avoid involvement in bilateral trade or trading agreements except to the extent that they involve issues significantly affecting the global trade of pulses.
• advocate for a rules-based and science-based global trade of pulses that protect the interests of importing and exporting nations and consumers.
• identify collaboration opportunities with governments, NGOs or other bodies to share data or information (e.g., data on the production or trade of pulses, pulses research, etc.).
• submit a semi-annual report from the Market Access Committee to the Board of Directors (at annual meeting and board meeting association with ANUGA/SIAL).