Launch of the Indian National Platform on Private Sustainable Standards, 18 March 2016, New Delhi, India.

 

On 18 March the Government of India launched a national platform on private sustainability standards. The platform was supported by UNFSS, a joint initiative of five UN Agencies (FAO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNEP and UNIDO). The Quality Council of India (QCI) and UNFSS have agreed to collaborate on setting up a National Platform on PSS in India. The Quality Council of India (QCI) is the national quality facilitation and accreditation body, set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India in partnership with India’s leading industry bodies – Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM). QCI has also been identified as the nodal agency for PSS by the Government of India.

 

News coverages:

http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1225

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/hGfGfTBgntkY5NwrXLMU1O/Private-standards-have-become-strong-Rita-Teaotia.html

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/industry-needs-to-find-ways-to-deal-with-private-standards-commerce-secretary-rita-teaotia/articleshow/51459368.cms

http://indiainbusiness.nic.in/newdesign/index.php?param=newsdetail/12655

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Agenda

Presentation: The Role of the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS), Lorena Jaramillo on behalf of Mr. Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

 

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The United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) is a joint initiative of 5 UN Agencies (FAO, ITC, UNCTAD, UN Environment and UNIDO) that seeks to address these challenges. It is a demand-driven forum for intergovernmental actors to communicate among each other and engage with key target groups (producers, traders, consumers, standard-setters, certification-bodies, trade diplomats, relevant NGOs and researchers) to address their information needs and influence concerned stakeholders. It aims to provide impartial information, analysis, and discussions on VSS and their potential contribution to facilitate market access, strengthen public goods and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Most importantly, the UNFSS focuses on potential trade or development obstacles VSS may create, with particular emphasis on their impact on SMEs and less developed countries.

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