1. Overview of StandardsPortal Steven Bipes Senior Director – International Policy – Regional and Bilateral Programs American National Standards Institute

2. 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.

3. 2009 Slide 3 StandardsPortal main landing page:

4. 2009 Slide 4 StandardsPortal “Key Information” page:

5. 2009 Slide 5 StandardsPortal “Background” pages:

6. 2009 Slide 6 StandardsPortal “SDO Profile” page: Search by Name, ICS Code, or Industry Sector

7. 2009 Slide 7 Example SDO Profile page:

8. 2009 Slide 8 Example Trade Association Profile page:

9. 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:

10. 2009 Slide 10 Thank you! For more information visit www.StandardsPortal.org www.StandardsPortal.org or contact: Steven Bipes Senior Director – International Policy Phone: +1.202.331.3607 E-mail: sbipes@ansi.orgsbipes@ansi.org