High-Level Study Visit on Geographical Indications

The activity builds upon the high-level study visits on GIs organised under Phase 1 of the IP Key SEA Project, and aims at continuing to promote the benefits of a sui generis GI system, improving compliance with strict standards of GI control to national authorities responsible for GIs at the policy and operational levels, and emphasising the need for stronger GI control and enforcement mechanisms to improve national GI systems following international standards and best practices.