September 22, 2011
On September 22nd 2011, TT participated in the 3rd National Reference Group (NRG) Meeting organised by STAMEQ in the capacity building project entitled “Strengthening capacity on Sustainability Criteria for Bio Energy (ISO 13065) in South and Southeast Asia regions” implemented by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in partnership with the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS). The project is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The meeting brought together 6 NRG members (including CUTS HRC) and relevant stakeholders such as representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex), etc to discuss further project activities in the future. The meeting was also in preparation of a Pre-Seminar session and the subsequent ISO/PC 248 WG 3 Meetings in Nairobi 2-3 and 4-6 October 2011.