Over the past several years, private standards developed by civil society organisations, the private sector and other groups have experienced unprecedented growth. Accompanying this growth is the increasing need for standards information and transparency. Producers and exporters in the developing world often lack information when considering whether and how to engage in more sustainable production and trade practices. Manufacturers, retailers and policy makers often lack detailed information about private standards when making purchasing decisions about intermediate goods and final products.
The 9th East Asia Forum hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China will be hosted in Chengdy, China on September 15-17, 2011 at the Shangri-La Hotel. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Regional Integration: Internal Growth Momentum of East Asia” focusing on three sub-topics which are 'Greater Regional Market', 'Regional Connectivity of Infrastructure' and 'Regional Industrial Match-Making and Transfer'.
For more information and registration, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China: Ms. CUI Haining at Email: hncui@cfau.edu.cn or Ms JI Ling at Email: jiling@cfau.edu.cn or Tel: 86-10-68322939.