📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
SCSC_108_2025A
Project Title
Empowering Plastics Recycling Industry: Quality Infrastructure and Standardization Pathways for Circular Economy in APEC
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: General Fund
Project Year
2025
Project Session
Session 1
APEC Funding
99,000
Co-funding Amount
0
Total Project Value
99,000
Sponsoring Forum
Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC)
Topics
Standards and Conformance; Environment
Committee
Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Indonesia
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Australia; Chile; Korea; Peru; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand
Expected Start Date
01/11/2025
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Dewi Nurlatifah
Job Title 1
Senior Standardisation Analyst
Organization 1
National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN)
Telephone 1
+628111181600
Email 1
dewi.nurlatifah@gmail.com
Project Proponent Name 2
Not Applicable
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
Not Applicable
Declaration
Dewi Nurlatifah
Project Summary
The plastics recycling industry in APEC plays a crucial role in reducing waste and supporting a circular economy, yet it faces challenges such as inconsistent quality, lack of harmonized standards, and limited market access for recycled materials. Without a strong Quality Infrastructure (QI)—covering standards, accreditation, metrology, and conformity assessment—the industry struggles to ensure reliable, safe, and sustainable recycling practices. This project will mapping existing QI frameworks, identify standardization gaps, and propose pathways for strengthening the industry. It will engage APEC policymakers, industry leaders, and technical experts through workshops, capacity-building programs, and policy dialogues in key APEC economies throughout 2026. By aligning standards and improving quality assurance mechanisms, this initiative will enhance the competitiveness of recycling businesses, facilitate trade in recycled plastics, and promote investment in sustainable technologies. Ultimately, it aims to position APEC as a leader in high-quality, circular plastics recycling, reducing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.
Relevance
Region
Indonesia recognizes the urgent need to improve plastics recycling to support a circular economy and reduce plastic waste in the APEC region. Despite previous APEC initiatives, including APEC SCSC 04 2023S and SCSC 205 2024A, gaps remain in harmonized standards, quality infrastructure (QI), and industry engagement. While efforts have identified key international standards and recommended their adoption, further action is needed to implement these recommendations within a strong QI framework. This project focuses on stren
