International Activities Update China and India China Program

International Activities Update China and India

China Program: Recent Accomplishments q April 2008: MOU with Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) q Supporting Initiatives to advance the safety of products exported from China to the U. S. (e. g. toys) q Increasing outreach to and visibility in Chinese industry q Addressing high-level China policy concerns (e. g. TC participation policies, revisions to CCC regulations, etc. ) q Launching ANSI Manufacturer Member Roundtable in China (February 2009) q Development of Standards. Portal (ongoing)

Why Standards. Portal? q Problem: · q No central resource to help companies find the standards, conformity assessment and technical regulations needed to enter and compete in target markets. Solution: · Standards. Portal answers key questions exporters face when attempting to enter their target markets 2008 Slide 3

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ANSI Engagement in India q January 2007: ANSI President and CEO India Networking Visit q March 2007: ANSI and U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Stafflevel Fact-finding Mission q December 2007: ANSI signs tripartite MOU with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) q 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 q March 2009: U. S. – India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP) launched in Washington and Delhi (www. standardsportal. org/us-indiasccp) 2008 Slide 11

U. S. –India SCCP: Key Organizations q Funding Agency –U. S. Trade and Development Agency (www. ustda. gov) q Grantee –Confederation of Indian Industry (www. ciionline. org) q Contractor –American National Standards Institute (www. ansi. org) q 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 2008 Slide 12

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 q At least five (5) workshops will be conducted q The workshops will bring together select representatives from the industry for targeted technical exchange q Workshop topics will be chosen after interested organizations submit their proposals to ANSI for review by the SCCP Advisory Panel q 2008 Slide 13

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 q The Directory is intended to serve as a foundation for a comprehensive directory on U. S. market access and market acceptance requirements q A corresponding Indian Directory will likely be developed under a separate initiative q The U. S. and Indian Directories will be made available online through Standards. Portal (www. standardsportal. org) q 2008 Slide 14

U. S. – India SCCP: Program Components (3 of 3) Expansion of Standards. Portal -- New features to include: q Expanded information on the standards and conformance systems in India q Guide to U. S. best practices q Directory of conformance bodies in the U. S. q Directory of U. S. regulatory agencies 2008 Slide 15

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For more information: ANSI International Policy Department Regional and Bilateral Program Contacts q Gary Kushnier, Vice President of International Policy 202 -331 -3604 / gkushnie@ansi. org q Steven Bipes, Director – Regional & Bilateral Programs 202 -331 -3607 / sbipes@ansi. org q Elise Owen, ANSI Representative for China & India Affairs 202 -331 -3624 / eowen@ansi. org q Bridgette Dziedzic, Program Manager – Regional & Bilateral Programs 202 -331 -3622 / bdziedzic@ansi. org q Amy Michel, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs 202 -331 -3625 / amichel@ansi. org q Leslie Mc. Dermott, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs 202 -331 -3626 / lmcdermott@ansi. org 2008 Slide 17

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Annex 1: Summary of 2006 China Survey q 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. Ro. HS, Energy Efficiency, etc. ) Transparency and CA Policies identified as top priorities q Language and Cultural Barriers additionally identified as significant areas of concern q 2008 Slide 19

Overview of Regional and Bilateral Initiatives