More and more countries are switching to the digital exchange of phytosanitary certificates. The IPPC ePhyto Solution has now reached the milestone of 100 active participating countries. This development strengthens its position as the international standard for safe, efficient and reliable trade in plants and plant products.
The growth is clearly reflected in the numbers: around 300,000 phytosanitary certificates are now exchanged digitally each month. To support this increase effectively, the IPPC is working to further strengthen data quality and technical stability.
New implementations and international projects
The IPPC supports several countries in their transition to ePhyto. For example, a European Commission‑funded programme is underway to digitalize phytosanitary trade between the EU and five Central African countries. This includes training, capacity building, interoperability and IT support.
In addition, Angola has recently gone live with the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS), and the first digital certificates have been successfully exchanged. This marks an important step in the further expansion of the global ePhyto network.
Improvements to the Hub and GeNS
Between late 2025 and early 2026, several system updates were implemented. These focused on:
- improved data quality and harmonization
- more stable connections between systems
- enhanced user experience
- multilingual support, including an Arabic certificate template
- updated reference data and validation rules
These improvements aim to enable smoother exchanges, fewer error messages and more reliable service delivery.
Growth
With the expansion to 100 countries and the ongoing technical improvements, ePhyto is being adopted more widely across the globe. This results in faster processes, lower costs and a more reliable trade chain for all parties involved.
More information can be found on the official IPPC website.
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