Opening statements:
H.E Mr. OUK PRACHEA, Secretary of State Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia
Mr. Stefano INAMA, UNCTAD
Mr. Stephane PASSERI, FAO-AFD Project on the Promotion of Rural Development through Development of Geographical Indications at regional level in Asia
Identifying and registering traditional products under Geographical Indication: what it takes and the steps to be undertaken
This session will discuss the process of registering a product under GI and how to work with the rural communities in drafting the disciplinary of production.
Identifying and registering traditional products under Geographical Indication: an institutional perspective
This session will address the process of registering a product under GI from an institutional perspective. It will discuss the lessons learned from (a) administering GIs, (b) the registration of products from the rural communities, and (c) drafting the disciplinary of production.
Challenges and success stories in drafting disciplinary for Geographical Indication registration: the point of view from rural communities on the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned
This session is intended to provide detailed information – from an institutional and rural communities perspective – on the challenges that Institutions and different communities have experienced in promoting their traditional products and how geographical indications or other initiatives have helped in adding more value to their products.
Round table: Reflections on the lessons learned from the rural communities and a possible way forward to further assist them in promoting their products through geographical indications and related techniques
This session will explore the various options and modalities on how International community could develop mechanisms and modalities to assist the rural communities in Asia to promote their traditional products while preserving their identity and biodiversity.
