Overview of StandardsPortal Steven Bipes Senior Director – International Policy – Regional and Bilateral Programs American National Standards Institute
2009 Slide 2 Why StandardsPortal? Problem: No central resource, in multiple languages, in exporter terms, 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 in the language they use.
2009 Slide 3 StandardsPortal main landing page:
2009 Slide 4 StandardsPortal “Key Information” page:
2009 Slide 5 StandardsPortal “Background” pages:
2009 Slide 6 StandardsPortal “SDO Profile” page: Search by Name, ICS Code, or Industry Sector
2009 Slide 7 Example SDO Profile page:
2009 Slide 8 Example Trade Association Profile page:
2009 Slide 9 Potential Fields for Regulator Profile Pages: Primary Contact General Overview of Agency Activities Overview of Regulatory Activities Technical Regulations-Related Information Conformity Assessment-Related Information Quick Links International Contacts by Region Others? Potential Fields for Regulator Profile pages:
2009 Slide 10 Thank you! For more information visit or contact: Steven Bipes Senior Director – International Policy Phone: