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APEC CEPI

APEC CEPI. Consumer Education and Protection Initiative. What is APEC CEPI? Officially endorsed by APEC Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministerial, April 1999 in Christchurch, New Zealand

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APEC CEPI

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  1. APEC CEPI Consumer Education and Protection Initiative

  2. What is APEC CEPI? • Officially endorsed by APEC Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministerial, April 1999 in Christchurch, New Zealand • A progressive public-private partnership for helping APEC Economies by facilitating long term SME growth through consumer educational initiatives • Programs to date: Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, (Korea in progress)

  3. Why Your Government Should Support APEC CEPI? APEC CEPI programs address important and pressing issues such as: • Identify Consumer rights and responsibilities • Protect consumers and aspiring entrepreneurs from the increasing number of fraudulent business practices and pyramid schemes • Develop a consumer-friendly regulatory environment • Promote consumer protection in e-commerce

  4. SMEWG Main Objective: Encourage the development of SMEs in the region APEC CEPI supports this objective by sponsoring educations programs focused on: SME best practices Strengthening legislation affecting SMEs Improving Consumer Protection legislation Consumer educational programs/materials Consumer access and redress How APEC CEPI Programs Compliment APEC’s Economic Development Goals?

  5. Example of CEPI Program Structure National Government Officials Consumer Advocates WFDSA Local DSA CEPI Planning Meeting Results Academics in Consumer Law DSEF Government Officials

  6. APEC CEPI Results • Thailand – 1999-present: • A “mobile consumer education” program targeting four of Thailand’s largest provinces • Support for Thai Student Consumer Protection Club and the Thai Consumer Protection Board’s network

  7. APEC CEPI Results Sponsors: Thailand Direct Selling Association World Federation of Direct Selling Associations Direct Selling Education Foundation Key Participants: Thailand Consumer Protection Board APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)

  8. APEC CEPI Results • Philippines – 2000 to present: • Establishment of “Help Desks” • Development of self-help manuals for use at the “Help Desks” • Formalization of “Provincial” consumer affairs councils

  9. APEC CEPI Results • Establishment of new consumer “hot lines” • Unveiling of child-appealing consumer mascot “Mama Mili” to promote consumer awareness in the school curriculum Nationwide anti-pyramid education campaign

  10. APEC CEPI Results Sponsors: Philippines Direct Selling Association World Federation of Direct Selling Associations Direct Selling Education Foundation Co-sponsors: Department of Trade & Industry Consumer Federated Groups of the Philippines National Federation of Women’s Clubs

  11. APEC CEPI Results Co-sponsors (Cont’d): Philippine Marketing Associations, Inc. National Consumer Affairs Council Philippine Chamber of Commerce Outcomes: • Presidential Appointment of DSAP to the National Consumer Affairs Council

  12. APEC CEPI Results • Russia – 2002 to present: • Small business tax reform to include SMEs • Revision of Russia’s consumer protection act • Development of anti-pyramid brochure

  13. APEC CEPI Results • Malaysia – 2001 to present: • Publication and distribution of “Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Code of Conduct for Ethical Business, and The Importance of Product Labeling” module

  14. APEC CEPI Results • Printed in English and Bahasa • Module used to train and educate consumers, business leaders and product manufacturers

  15. APEC CEPI Results Sponsors: Malaysia Direct Selling Association World Federation of Direct Selling Associations Direct Selling Education Foundation

  16. APEC CEPI Results Key Participants: Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs Muslim Consumers Association Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations Education & Research Association for Consumers

  17. APEC CEPI Results • Mexico – 2002 to present • Brochure on consumer rights and responsibilities for consumers and entrepreneurs

  18. APEC CEPI Results • Work with the Ministry of Education to promote consumer education in Primary School books • One-Day Consumer Protection Program at the University of Mexico. Speakers from MDSA, Federal Consumer Protection Agency and the Mexican Association for the Defense of Consumers

  19. APEC CEPI Results Sponsors: Mexican Direct Selling Association World Federation of Direct Selling Associations Direct Selling Education Foundation

  20. APEC CEPI Results Key Participants: Ministry of Economy, APEC & APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Representatives Federal Agency of Consumer Protection Mexican Association for Defense of Consumers Ministry of Education

  21. WFDSA/DSEF Long-Term Commitment • Expand CEPI to other APEC economies • Act as a catalyst, facilitator and innovator of programs supporting stronger civil society • Promote Consumer protection and education (key link to small business development) • Support more open and fair marketplace in the context of globalization

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