Standardisation in development. Camilla Åberg, Manager International Relations

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2 Standardisation in development Camilla Åberg, Manager International Relations

3 Sweden s policy on trade and aid Free and Fair World Trade Statement of Government Policy 2014 WTO s TBT Agreement = gaining from increased regional and international trade Contributing to overall goal of poverty reduction Swedish Government s strategy for Global Politics for development (PGU) Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida

4 Importance of standards Good environmental and sustainable practice promoted in ISO standards Reduced environmental impact from production Function as support to trade opportunities through improved access to global markets Improved consumer protection and safety Supportive of development of national legislation / technical regulations Improved influence by stakeholders from private sector in regulations/standards that they are directly affected by Increased global relevance and tools for working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 24/11/2015

5 Principle of standards Openness Voluntary Standardisation Stakeholder driven Consensus 5 24/11/2015

6 SIS projects around the world Eastern Europe Agadir region Western Balkan Palestine South and Southeast Asia Western Africa, ECOWAS East African Community, EAC 6 24/11/2015

7 How to link national standardisation to international trade National level: Establishment of Technical Committee with national experts International level: Experts from National Committees influence the development of ISO standards International level: Trade opportunities/requirements according to ISO standards National level: Awareness raising about the ISO standard in your country National level: Implement ISO standard in companies/organisations

8 Agreement with Sida Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida Swedish Government s strategy for Global Politics for development (PGU) SESA & EAC countries: Owner and implementer of activities SIS: Receiver of funds and facilitator Sida: Financial support SESA countries: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka EAC countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

9 Programme Participants National Standards Organisations Private companies Organisations and NGOs Business Councils, Chambers of Commerce Universities Ministry and Government Institutions Policy Institutions Swedish Standards Institute, SIS Swedish National Board of Trade Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida

10 Two components: STANDARD SETTING: Increase capacity to become more actively involved in the development of ISO standards. Increase the cooperation between National Standardisation organisations and private/public sector ISO Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy STANDARD IMPLEMENTATION: Strengthen capacity in the practical usage of ISO standards and development of guidelines for standard implementation ISO/TS Carbon Footprint of Products

11 Important to work on all levels:

12 Results: Direct result of the active participation in ISO Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy, in Indonesia where stakeholders within the sectors of waste management and palm oil receive support in implementing the standard for trade related purposes. Two universities in Uganda have incorporated ISO (Carbon Footprint of Products) and LCA methodology in the curriculum of education programmes and students have established their own consultancy companies to support other companies/organisations. 95% of the participants in the programme in Asia and 57% of the participants in the programme in East Africa (EAC) state that their organisations have improved their active participation in international standardisation as a result of the programmes. Increased the network to include other organisations/stakeholders not directly engaged in standardisation to link standards/standardisation into other areas such as development of trade regulations, harmonisation of regional cooperation, consumer protection, policy level, human rights etc. Increased the linkage to other areas of main interest as part of the UN Sustainable development goals, sustainability, health, environment, economic growth, fair trade etc. Improved coordination between the National Standardisation institutions in the regional cooperations, such as ASEAN, EAC, Agadir, EU etc..

13 Thank you!