GHS Conference for ASEAN GHS Conference for ASEAN Implementation Towards 2008 and Implementation Towards 2008 and

Beyond 9-11 May 2007,Yakarta, IndonesiaBeyond 9-11 May 2007,Yakarta, Indonesia

By: Lao DelegatesVientiane Capital City, Lao PDR

GHS Activities in Lao PDRGHS Activities in Lao PDR The Lao PDR was sign MOA with United The Lao PDR was sign MOA with United

Nations Institute for Training and Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on 08 August 2006, Research (UNITAR) on 08 August 2006, on Training and Capacity Building for on Training and Capacity Building for the implementation of the GHS of the implementation of the GHS of Classification and Labeling in Laos,Classification and Labeling in Laos,

Implementation agencyImplementation agency Environment Research Institute (ERI),Science Environment Research Institute (ERI),Science

Technology and Environment Agency (STEA)Technology and Environment Agency (STEA)

National GHS CoordinatorNational GHS Coordinator Environment Quality Monitoring Center.Environment Quality Monitoring Center.

GHS Activities in Lao PDRGHS Activities in Lao PDR (Con) (Con) Establish the GHS implementation Establish the GHS implementation

CommitteeCommitteeLead Sectoral Agencies:Lead Sectoral Agencies:•Department of Agriculture, MAFDepartment of Agriculture, MAF•Food and Drug Department, MoHFood and Drug Department, MoH•Department of Industry, MoICDepartment of Industry, MoIC•Foreign Trade Department, MoICForeign Trade Department, MoIC•Department of Transport, MoCTPCDepartment of Transport, MoCTPCOther Participating Agencies: Environment, Other Participating Agencies: Environment, Customs, Planning, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Customs, Planning, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Defense, Commerce and Trade, Justice, Defense, Commerce and Trade, Justice,

LabourLabourBusiness and Industry OrganizationsBusiness and Industry OrganizationsPublic Interest and Labour OrganizationsPublic Interest and Labour OrganizationsAcademic and Professional OrganizationsAcademic and Professional Organizations

GHS Activities in Lao PDRGHS Activities in Lao PDR (Con) (Con) Hold National GHS workshopHold National GHS workshop: :

1.1. Consultation Workshop on planning for implementation of the Consultation Workshop on planning for implementation of the Project on capacity building in implementing GHS on July 4,2006 Project on capacity building in implementing GHS on July 4,2006

2.2. National Planning Meeting of the project on capacity building in National Planning Meeting of the project on capacity building in implementing GHS on September 5, 2006 implementing GHS on September 5, 2006

GHS Activities in Lao PDRGHS Activities in Lao PDR (Con) (Con)3. National GHS workshop on capacity building of project in implementing GHS 3. National GHS workshop on capacity building of project in implementing GHS

September25-27,2006 September25-27,2006

4. Comprehensibility Testing Training on Globally Harmonized system for 4. Comprehensibility Testing Training on Globally Harmonized system for chemical classification and labeling GHS on 28-29 September,2006 chemical classification and labeling GHS on 28-29 September,2006

GHS Activities in Lao PDRGHS Activities in Lao PDR (Con) (Con)

1.1. Conduct Comprehensibility Testing and Conduct Comprehensibility Testing and prepare report on CT survey (National prepare report on CT survey (National University, Faculty of Medicine)University, Faculty of Medicine)

2.2. Prepare Comprehensive National Situation Prepare Comprehensive National Situation and Gap Analysis Report for 5 Sectors:and Gap Analysis Report for 5 Sectors:

• Agriculture, MoAFAgriculture, MoAF• Health, MoHHealth, MoH• Industry, MoICIndustry, MoIC• Trade , MoICTrade , MoIC• Transportation, MoCTPCTransportation, MoCTPC

Future Plan for GHS Activities Future Plan for GHS Activities in Lao PDRin Lao PDR

1.1. Draft GHS implementing legislation or Draft GHS implementing legislation or regulations for 5 sectors concerned by the regulations for 5 sectors concerned by the GHS GHS

2.2. Draft sector implementation planDraft sector implementation plan

3.3. Raising awareness and capacities of public Raising awareness and capacities of public interest and labour organizations in GHS interest and labour organizations in GHS implementationimplementation

4.4. Facilitate awareness raising for Facilitate awareness raising for participation of affected business and participation of affected business and industriesindustries

Future Plan for GHS Activities Future Plan for GHS Activities in Lao PDR in Lao PDR (Con)(Con)

5. Development of a National GHS 5. Development of a National GHS Implementation Strategy for National GHS Implementation Strategy for National GHS Implementation by 2008Implementation by 2008

Strengthening Capacity of Strengthening Capacity of institutions towards the GHS institutions towards the GHS implementation in Lao PDR,implementation in Lao PDR,

Public awareness is not wide in Lao Public awareness is not wide in Lao PDR, we would like to request PDR, we would like to request UNITAR and other donors to support UNITAR and other donors to support this activities personal and private this activities personal and private sectorssectors

SuggestionSuggestion

To achieve the above proposed tasks, the To achieve the above proposed tasks, the

Lao PDR, require UNITAR expert to assist Lao PDR, require UNITAR expert to assist GHS implementation such as :GHS implementation such as :

GHS implementing legislation or GHS implementing legislation or regulations for 5 sectors,regulations for 5 sectors,

Development of a National GHS Development of a National GHS Implementation Strategy for National GHS Implementation Strategy for National GHS Implementation by 2008Implementation by 2008

Continues to support all activities above Continues to support all activities above

SuggestionSuggestion

Thank youThank you