This workshop is being organised under the project "Building Capacity for Improved Policy Making and Negotiation On Key Trade and Environment Issues", which has been launched in March 2003. The workshop will focus on environmental requirements, market access/penetration and export competitiveness for horticultural products from the six beneficiary countries of the project (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam). The workshop will discuss the country-case studies prepared with a view to exchanging national experience on pro-active policies and discussing sub-regional initiatives, if appropriate.