International Activities Update China and India. China Program: Recent Accomplishments April 2008:...

International Activities UpdateChina and India

China Program: Recent Accomplishments

April 2008: MOU with Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA)

Supporting Initiatives to advance the safety of products exported from China to the U.S. (e.g. toys)

Increasing outreach to and visibility in Chinese industry Addressing high-level China policy concerns

(e.g. TC participation policies, revisions to CCC regulations, etc.) Launching ANSI Manufacturer Member Roundtable in China

(February 2009) Development of StandardsPortal (ongoing)

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Why StandardsPortal?

Problem: No central resource to help companies find the

standards, conformity assessment and technical regulations needed to enter and compete in target markets.

Solution: StandardsPortal answers key questions exporters face

when attempting to enter their target markets

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ANSI Engagement in India

January 2007: ANSI President and CEO India Networking Visit March 2007: ANSI and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Staff-

level Fact-finding Mission December 2007: ANSI signs tripartite MOU with Bureau of Indian

Standards (BIS) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) September 2008: ANSI, CII and BIS co-organize workshop on

“Leveraging the TBT Agreement” sponsored by U.S. DOC and Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry

March 2009: U.S. – India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP) launched in Washington and Delhi (www.standardsportal.org/us-indiasccp)

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U.S.–India SCCP: Key Organizations

Funding Agency –U.S. Trade and Development Agency (www.ustda.gov)

Grantee –Confederation of Indian Industry (www.ciionline.org) Contractor –American National Standards Institute

(www.ansi.org) An SCCP Advisory Panel will provide recommendations as to

the direction of the program and will be comprised of individuals from U.S. government and private sector organizations

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U.S. – India SCCP: Program Components (1 of 3)

Standards and Conformance Workshops:

U.S. organizations will sponsor and co-organize a series of workshops focusing on issues related to standards and conformance for specific industry sectors

At least five (5) workshops will be conducted The workshops will bring together select representatives from

the industry for targeted technical exchange Workshop topics will be chosen after interested organizations

submit their proposals to ANSI for review by the SCCP Advisory Panel

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U.S. – India SCCP: Program Components (2 of 3)

U.S. Standards and Conformance Directory:

The Directory will include information on standards, conformance procedures, technical regulations, and trade capacity building initiatives for five key sectors

The Directory is intended to serve as a foundation for a comprehensive directory on U.S. market access and market acceptance requirements

A corresponding Indian Directory will likely be developed under a separate initiative

The U.S. and Indian Directories will be made available online through StandardsPortal (www.standardsportal.org)

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U.S. – India SCCP: Program Components (3 of 3)

Expansion of StandardsPortal -- New features to include:

Expanded information on the standards and conformance systems in India

Guide to U.S. best practices Directory of conformance bodies in the U.S. Directory of U.S. regulatory agencies

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For more information:

Gary Kushnier, Vice President of International Policy202-331-3604 / gkushnie@ansi.org

Steven Bipes, Director – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3607 / sbipes@ansi.org

Elise Owen, ANSI Representative for China & India Affairs202-331-3624 / eowen@ansi.org

Bridgette Dziedzic, Program Manager – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3622 / bdziedzic@ansi.org

Amy Michel, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3625 / amichel@ansi.org

Leslie McDermott, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3626 / lmcdermott@ansi.org

ANSI International Policy Department Regional and Bilateral Program Contacts

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Questions and Discussion

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Annex 1: Summary of 2006 China Survey

Seven Overarching Concerns confirmed by survey: Inconsistent U.S. Message Inadequate Chinese Interagency Coordination on Standardization Lack of Transparency on SCATR in China Duplicative and Burdensome Testing Requirements Inadequate Chinese participation and investment in global standards

processes Convergence of IP/Standards Policies EHS Regulations (e.g. RoHS, Energy Efficiency, etc.)

Transparency and CA Policies identified as top priorities Language and Cultural Barriers additionally identified as

significant areas of concern

Overview of Regional and Bilateral Initiatives

Pre-2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 and beyond

Maintain existing engagement while expanding international

projects

Ongoing Regional and Bilateral Policy Engagement

ANSI China Program

Increased Engagement in India

Increased Engagement in Southeast Asia