Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: Preparatory work and Development of the Project for the collective management and commercialization of the GIs “Houaphanh silk” and “Luang Prabang silk”
Description: Hold consultation meetings and discuss with relevant silk producers and silk promotion associations as well as national authorities concerned to assess and identify required training/capacity building, GI collective management and control/certification systems, sound management of GI associations, collective marketing/communication strategies, standards of potential markets, consideration for strengthening as a tourist destination based on GI, etc. Develop, fine-tune and validate the nature, scope and deliverables of a dedicated project based on the outcomes of point no. 1 above; and, (3) Engage and hold consultation meetings with two designated national experts on GI collective management with a view to eventually develop a pool of local expertise and create benefits for development of new GIs and their collective management in future including GI training.
Type: Face-to-Face training
IP Subject Area: Trademarks, Geographical Indications
WIPO Sector: Division for Asia and the Pacific
Date From: 23/10/2023 - 26/10/2023
Venue City: Luang Prabang
Venue/Host Country: Lao People''s Democratic Republic
Activity held in Language: English

Beneficiary / Participant Countries

Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Lao People''s Democratic Republic 8
Total Number of Participants:  8