Accessing TBT and SPS notifications and alerts


ePing is a free online web service that provides businesses and governments with up to date information on regulations in export markets around the world, including product requirements and standards.

ePing’s two key functions allow users to easily track regulations for different products or export markets by registering to receive customised email alerts, or to search manually to analyse existing regulations.

The system brings together to Rwandan Stakeholders; notifications of changes on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, which have been notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Benefits of ePing

  • User‐friendly tool
  • Covers both SPS and TBT notifications
  • Global reach
  • Sends automated notifications through daily/weekly email alerts
  • About areas of your interest (products and destination markets)
  • Listing of SPS and TBT Enquiry Points
  • Provides a fast and easy‐to‐use search table
  • Create search filters
  • Export search results
  • Add/read related information
  • Define and categorize ‘favourites’and receive reminder emails
  • Discuss/ask questions

If you have questions or concerns about a trading partner’s measures you should contact the relevant Enquiry Point:

1. WTO/TBT Enquiry point : info@rsb.gov.rw/ johnny.uwimana@rsb.gov.rw 2. WTO/Plant Health Enquiry Point : infoinspection@minagri.gov.rw/buwumukiza@minagri.gov.rw 3. Animal Health Enquiry Point : info@rab.gov.rw/igafarasi@gmail.com 4. Food Saftey Enquiry Point : alphonse.mukamunana@moh.gov.rw/munana01@yahoo.fr 5. WTO Notification Officer: jtayebwa@minicom.gov.rw/ dyebwa@gmail.com <link http: link http www.epingalert.org _blank>www.epingalert.org

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