Rogerio CorrêaGeneva, November 7th , 2007
Brazilian Export Alert System: an Eletronic tool for improving SME’s
knowledge on WTO countries regulations
Overview
• Inmetro´s Activities and Mission• Pictures• Introducing EP`s Staff• Conception of the Export Alert System• Electronic Tools through Inmetro `webpage• Scorecards • Outcomes
• Scientific and Industrial Metrology
• Legal Metrology
• Regulatory Agency
• National Accreditation Body
• Brazilian TBT/WTO Enquiry Point
Inmetro`s activities:
INMETRO – Brazilian National Institute of Metrology Standardization and Industrial Quality
INMETRO’s Mission
PROVIDE CONFIDENCE TO THE SOCIETY CONCERNING MEASUREMENTS AND PRODUCTS
PROMOTING HARMONIZATION IN CONSUMPTION RELATIONS, INOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS
through:
METROLOGY and CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
Inmetro`s EP´s Staff - Disbt
Jorge Cruz
Eduardo Gadret
Flávia Alves
MoniqueGetrow
Ruth Pantoja
RogerioCorrêa
Getulio Bordalo
Conception ofthe Export Alert-System
• Technical Assistance: Inmetro`s visit to the USA and Canada
• Academic Project for Computer Science graduation based on a concept of Alert letters established on early 90’s years
• Free services based on internet website
Support Brazilian SME´s on awareness of Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement matters
The Main problem of SME´s: INFORMATION!!!
THE ENQUIRY POINT :
• GIVE information on technical requirements • RECEIVE and PROCESS denounces on technical barriers• NOTIFY the Brazilian technical regulations to WTO
Enquiry Point Mission
Services that support the awareness of TBT matters
Provide web (internet) services to the Brazilian Exporter:
• Export Alert!• Information Request on technical requirements• Appoint (denounce) TBT´s and Make Comentary!• Frequently Asked Questions• Technical Requirements “Countries x Products”• Consult notifications• Provide full text of technical regulations
Brazilian WTO/TBT Enquiry Point
Number of subscribers: more than 5.000
Entrepreneurs, Exporters, Consultors, Students
(all involved with international trade!) may subscribe defining their profiles and selecting:
countries
products
Whenever there is a new notification, the system verify the subscribers´ profiles and send an alert by e-mail.
Information Request
All questions about technical regulations or conformity assessment related to the
countries companies want to exportare allowed !
1. After receiving a commentary or a denounce of an
exporter on a notification
2. The EP make an analysis of the matter
3. Start a negotiation with the counterpart EP about the
matter arguing the suspension or amendment of the
future technical regulation
Appoint a Technical Barrier to Trade or Make a Comentary on Notifications
EP Processes in 2006/Oct 2007 EP Processes in 2006/Oct 2007
• Alerta Exportador – 1112/1257 new subscribers
• Information Request – 441/351 requested answers
• Preparation of notifications – 53/56 Brazilian Notifications
• Participation in 34/X events of foreign trade to inform Brazilian exporters about the Alerta Exportador system and functionalities
Scorecards (2001 to Oct.2007)
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Scorecards 2001-2007 (Oct)
Assinantes do Alerta
Informações SolicitadasNotificações RealizadasNotificações Brasileiras
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20070 348 476 657 949 1112 12570 347 703 1100 832 441 37085 534 720 633 854 986 90929 45 72 18 59 53 56
Alert SubscribersInformation Requested
WTO Notifications Brazilian Notifications
Outcomes
Mercosur WG-3: Technical Regulation and Conformity Assessment
Source: MDICMember-StatesAssociated-Members
• ‘Alerta exportador!’ granted to Mercosur Countries Strategic Association of the NMI`s
Region’s Foreign Trade Share of Mercosur Members - 2002
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