1. International Activities Update China and India

2. 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)

3. Why StandardsPortal? Problem: Solution:
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

11. 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 (

12. U.S.–India SCCP: Key Organizations
Funding Agency –U.S. Trade and Development Agency (
Grantee –Confederation of Indian Industry (
Contractor –American National Standards Institute (
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

13. 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

14. 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 (

15. 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

17. For more information: ANSI International Policy Department
Regional and Bilateral Program Contacts
Gary Kushnier, Vice President of International Policy /
Steven Bipes, Director – Regional & Bilateral Programs /
Elise Owen, ANSI Representative for China & India Affairs /
Bridgette Dziedzic, Program Manager – Regional & Bilateral Programs /
Amy Michel, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs /
Leslie McDermott, Program Administrator – Regional & Bilateral Programs /

18. Questions and Discussion

19. 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

20. Overview of Regional and Bilateral Initiatives