Facilitating trade and enterprise development – the role of PASC Adrian O’Connell, PASC EC Chair

Asia – Pacific Region Market & Consumer Dynamics Population & Demographics Trade Liberalisation Engine of Growth Infrastructure Deficit Societal & Environmental Challenges

Pacific Area Standards Congress www.pascnet.org Voluntary Association 23 members (Pacific Rim NSBs) Since 1972 Support and capacity building Engage and strengthen international standardisation system Pacific Area Standards Congress www.pascnet.org

Key Relationships SRB Forum COPANT IEC WTO APEC ASEAN ACCSQ ISO ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) COPANT Key Relationships

PASC Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Fostering better coordination and coherence of technical work of ISO/IEC/ITU Promoting role of international standards in trade and commerce Supporting capacity building (leveraging partners) Fostering the next generation of standards leaders

PASC Strategic Plan : Facilitating Trade and Enterprise Development WG1 Communication WG2 Partnerships Stakeholder Engagement WG3 Capacity Building Trade Facilitation PASC Strategic Plan : Facilitating Trade and Enterprise Development

PASC in Action: Global Value Chains  Integrating MSMEs role in Global Value Chains  New business opportunities for MSMEs

PASC in Action: Data and Information Flows  APEC Harmonisation of Standards for Data and Information Flows  Phase 2: Standards Roadmap supported by a Voluntary Action Plan

PASC in Action: Growth of Services  Services Standardisation: unlocking the opportunity for global growth  Services workshop in 2015  Supporting the future of trade in services

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