Trade Standards Practitioners Network
Primary Contact
Nadja Kabierski
The mission of the TSPN is to improve the effectiveness of initiatives that support developing country capacity and participation in the implementation of trade-related social, environment and food safety standards and related measures through information sharing, policy research and capacity building. In doing so, the TSPN seeks to foster more sustainable, competitive, and equitable developing country value chains by improving their ability to respond to different commercial, safety, social and environmental requirements.
Since 2003 the TSPN has convened annually in an attempt to cut across the technical ‘silos’ that exisit between the fields of social accountability, environmental standards, food safety and agricultural health. We continue to analyze the work of membership interventions in order to develop best or better practices that will enhance developing country capacity to implement market standards. As a group of practitioners we work together to serve as a community of practice in order to address the need for consistent dialogue and sharing of experiences. This collaborative effort builds upon the strengths of our individual institutions while working as a community to achieve the shared goals. We offer participants the opportunity to explore possibilities for forging partnerships and undertaking joint projects to improve capacity for implementing standards in developing countries. Meeting notes and other outputs of the TSPN can be found in the following document.
Trade Standards Practitioners Network Official Documents January 2007 [pdf, 110 KB]
About Tradestandards.org
This website has been designed to serve as a resource for both TSPN members and the general public. The site allows for users to easily view where TSPN members are working across the globe and serves as a reference tool for those interested learning more about some of the major codes of conduct and certification systems related to a broad range of sectors.
Disclaimer
Information posted on this website does not reflect the views of the institutions associated with the TSPN and should not be attributed to any participating institutions.