Survey Report on Supporting MSMEs Trade Facilitation Through Standardization Activities

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1 2016/SOM3/SCSC/WKSP/013 Session 1 Survey Report on Supporting MSMEs Trade Facilitation Through Standardization Activities Submitted by: Peru Workshop on Supporting MSMEs Trade Facilitation Through Standardization Activities Lima, Peru August 2016

2 APEC survey on Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities Rosario Uria Project Overseer APEC survey on Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities Agenda 1. Project objectives 2. Results of the Survey 3. Conclusions and recommendations INACAL Peru, quality that leaves print 1

3 APEC survey on Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities 1. Project objectives INACAL Peru, quality that leaves print 1. Project objectives To conduct a survey on the initiatives that NSBs apply to help MSMEs better understand the benefits of standards & conformance, and encourage adoption of standards and services by accredited conformity assessment providers and initiatives to get MSMEs more involved in the development of standards, conformity assessment and metrology businesses. To exchange information about best initiatives in a 2-day workshop and deeper discuss the survey results. The workshop will be held at the margins of SOM 3 in To prepare a publication with APEC recommendations on best initiatives that NSB could apply to help MSMEs better understand the benefits of standards & conformance, and encourage adoption of standards and services by accredited conformity assessment providers and initiatives to get MSMEs more involved in the development of standards, conformity assessment and metrology businesses. 2

4 Representatives of twelve (12) Economies participated in the survey. Australia Chile Chinese Taipei Hong Kong, China Japan Republic of Korea México Peru Singapore Thailand The Philippines The United States Sixteen (16) responses were finally available. Economy Australia Chile Hong Kong, China Institution / Organization Department of Industry, Innovation and Science DIRECON, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism Trade and Industry Department Innovation and Technology Commission Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) / Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) Republic of Korea Mexico Peru The Philippines Singapore Chinese Taipei Thailand The United States Small and Mediun Business Corporation DGN-Ministry of Economy INACAL Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (DTI-BSMED) Department of Trade and Industry - Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) Spring Singapore Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection(BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs Thai industrial Standards Institute Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 3

5 Questionnaire design Part A: Contact details. Name, gender, position, institution/organization, type of institution/organization, economy, sector/entity the institution/organization represents, APEC fora. Part B: General information. Current information related to efforts and general outcomes obtained by organizations / entities in increasing MSMEs competitiveness in each Economy. Part C: Specific initiative information. Specific information about Economies initiatives in promoting competitiveness through the adoption of standards and services by accredited conformity assessment providers. APEC survey on Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities 2. Results of the Survey INACAL Peru, quality that leaves a mark Perú, calidad que deja huella 4

6 Results of the Survey Sixteen surveys of twelve Economies were finally received. Al data surveys were considered for analysis regarding part A and B of the questionnaire. For part C of the questionnaire only one answer per Economy was taken for initiative analysis. The criteria to select the most representative survey was based on those that described an experience in developing a permanent, replicable and sustainable initiative. Part A Questionnaire: Contact details 5

7 Part B Questionnaire: General Information Question: In your economy, how much active involvement do women have in the following organizations/institutions? 6

8 Question: In your economy, how much active involvement do women have in the following organizations/institutions? Question: What is the level of participation of the following organizations in supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)? 7

9 Question: What is the level of participation of the following organizations in supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)? Question: Rate the outcomes obtained through your economy s efforts to increase MSMEs competitiveness and promote their insertion in regional and global markets. 8

10 Question: Rate the outcomes obtained through your economy s efforts to increase MSMEs competitiveness and promote their insertion in regional and global markets. Part C Questionnaire: Specific Initiative Information Question: Have you ever developed or participated in any initiative (project/program) whose core purpose was/is to support MSMEs on standards, conformity assessment and/or metrology activities? Economies that responded yes : - Australia - Chile - Hong Kong, China - Japan - Peru - The Philippines - Singapore - Chinese Taipei - Thailand 9

11 Initiatives per sector * The number in parentheses indicates the number of initiatives of the Economy in a specific sector Initiatives in manufacture or industry sector * The number in parentheses indicates the number of initiatives of the Economy in a specific sector 10

12 Permanent initiatives * The number in parentheses indicates the number of initiatives of the Economy in a specific subject Question: In your initiative (project/program), how was the level of commitment and participation of the following entities that comprise infrastructure services? Based on data survey, most of the initiatives developed to promote MSMEs competitiveness was performed by National Standard Bodies. It is evident how important an active are National Standard Bodies within quality infrastructure to support MSMEs. 11

13 Initiatives developed by National Standard Bodies Question: In your initiative (project/program), how was the level of commitment and participation of the following entities that comprise infrastructure services? 12

14 Question: Do you believe that your experience could be replicable and sustainable? - Australia - Chile - Hong Kong, China - Japan - Peru - The Philippines - Singapore - Chinese Taipei - Thailand 0% 100% Yes No Question: Do you believe that your initiative (program/project) is relevant for APEC fora? - Singapore - Australia - Chile - Hong Kong, China - Japan - Peru - The Philippines - Chinese Taipei - Thailand 13

15 Question: Did you measure the impact of the initiative in terms of improving competitiveness of MSMEs, access global or regional markets? - Australia - Hong Kong, China - Peru - Singapore - Chinese Taipei - Japan - The Philippines - Thailand Question: Has your organization considered participating in any project/program or initiatives which links standards, conformity assessment and/or metrology to MSMEs? - Chile - Hong Kong, China - Republic of Korea - The United States - Australia - Japan - Peru - The Philippines - Singapore - Chinese Taipei - Thailand 14

16 APEC survey on Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities 3. Conclusions and recommendations INACAL Peru, quality that leaves print Perú, calidad que deja huella CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS Nine Economies reported to have developed or participated in projects, programs or initiatives that support MSMEs on standards, conformity assessment and/or metrology activities. These are: Australia; Chile; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Peru; The Philippines; Singapore; Chinese Taipei and Thailand. National Standard Bodies have an active role in promote SMES competitiveness through standardization activities. Six of the initiatives (60%) developed by the Economies were promoted by National Standard Bodies (Australia; Chile; Japan; Peru; Singapore and Thailand); - Two (20%) for National Metrology Institutes (Hong Kong, China; The Philippines); - One (10%) for Accreditations Boards (Chinese Taipei); and, - One (10% ) for Conformity Assessment Bodies (Thailand). Six of the initiatives (60%) developed by the Economies were promoted by National Standard Bodies (Australia; Chile; Japan; Peru; Singapore and Thailand); - Two (20%) for National Metrology Institutes (Hong Kong, China; The Philippines); - One (10%) for Accreditations Boards (Chinese Taipei); and, - One (10% ) for Conformity Assessment Bodies (Thailand). The Initiatives reported by 06 Economies were supported by public funding.these Economies are: Chile; Hong Kong, China; Japan; The Philippines; Singapore and Thailand. The following eight (08) Economies reported that their project/programs or initiatives are replicable, sustainable and relevant for APEC economies: Australia; Chile; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Peru; The Philippines; Chinese Taipei and Thailand. 15

17 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS Based on the survey responses, only three Economies (33%) measured the impact of their initiatives. These Economies are: Japan; The Philippines and Thailand. A predominant high level of woman involvement in National Standards Bodies (56%) and National Accreditation Boards (55%) was reported based on data survey. In contrast with the values for National Metrology Institutes (29%) and Conformity Assessment Bodies (20%). As result of the analysis from the survey replies received, the following seven (07) economies agreed to share eight (08) successful experiences in the Workshop Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities held in Lima Peru: 2from Australia and 1 from Japan, Peru, The Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand. Besides the survey replies received, there were invited to join the Workshop Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Facilitation through Standardization Activities: the following economies: Republic of Korea, Malaysia and the United States whose experiences are aligned to the project objectives and will contribute to increase awareness of the implementation of standards, conformity assessment and metrology. Thank you ruria@inacal.gob.pe 16