Upcoming events
COPE in partnership with aBi Trust of Uganda have organized a one-week course on SPS measures scheduled from 22nd to 26th October 2012 to be held mainly at KEPHIS Hq. 11 participants from the private sector in Uganda will be trained.
PRA Workshop: 2nd to 6th July 2012
The Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE) in collaboration with East Africa Phytosanitary Information Committee (EAPIC) with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Competitiveness and Trade Expansion Program (COMPETE) conduct
BURUNDI NPPO STAFF TRAINED FROM 14TH MAY TO 4TH JUNE 2012 AT COPE
From 14th to 18th May, 2012 thirteen Burundi NPPO Staff were trained on Introduction to the IPPC and its international standards for phytosanitary measures; From 21st to 25th May 2012 twelve NPPO staff were trained on Phytosanitary inspection and certification systems; from 28th May to 4th June five NPPO staff were trained on
COPE’s upcoming activities
COPE and COMPETE have partnered to undertake the following proposed activities between May and August 2012, involving six countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Ethiopia:
Regional staff trained on Phytosanitary Skills to build Regional Trade: 5th to 30th September 2011
Inaugural COPE Training Course on the Application of Phytosanitary Measures: 4th to 15th July 2011
The inaugural Centre for Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE) course was held from 4th to 15th July 2011 at the Kenya Plant Health Inspection Service (KEPHIS) headquarters.
July, 2011 Courses
Centre of Phytosanitary Exellence (COPE) is now calling for eligible trainees for the short in-service courses scheduled from 4th July, 2011, at KEPHIS Headquartes in Karen. Courses on offer are:-


