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 / [email protected]
Steven Bipes, Director – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3607 / [email protected]
Elise Owen, ANSI Representative for China & India Affairs202-331-3624 / [email protected]
Bridgette Dziedzic, Program Manager – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3622 / [email protected]
Amy Michel, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3625 / [email protected]
Leslie McDermott, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs202-331-3626 / [email protected]
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