GIs play a key role in the sustainable development of local communities. Deeply rooted in a given culture and traditional knowledge, GIs contribute to ensure the conservation of local natural resources and biodiversity. Moreover, GIs prevent the delocalization of production. A GI can only be produced in a given area which confers the product – by virtue of its climate, “terroir” and/or human factors – its specific characteristics.
oriGIn is involved in various technical assistance projects aimed at helping producers and communities take full advantages of the local GI sustainable development potential. oriGIn also advocates for an increase in multilateral and bilateral funds devoted to GI-related projects.
With the support of CIRAD – oriGIn is helping the “Ceylon tea” GI stakeholders in Sri Lanka (tea producers and exporters as well as local authorities) elaborate a strategy to
oriGIn with the support of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), the Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (INDECOPI)
On 3 May oriGIn and the Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI) organized the online event: “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual”. Among the speakers, the
24/10/2024-Engage with oriGIn and the FAO on improving GI sustainability performances 02/08/2024-Call for contributions for the International Conference on “Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications” 20/03/2024-oriGIn and the FAO launch the
oriGIn in cooperation with the International Trade Center (ITC) developed the online course “Adding Value to Origin Products Through Geographical Indications (GIs)”. It is available on the ITC SME Trade
Since 2015, oriGIn has been dealing with the topic of sustainability, looking at its economic, environmental and social components. With a growing world population, and its implications in terms of
Over the years, GIs have gained commercial and economic relevance around the world, benefiting both producers and consumers. GIs have proven to be a value-added marketing differentiator as well as
Within the framework of the initiative “Better Training for Safer Food” (BTSF), launched by the European Commission to keep Member States’ competent authorities up-to-date with all aspects of Community food
oriGIn, in cooperation with Insight Consulting and REDD elaborated a Study on Non agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs) in the European Union (EU) published by the EU Commission. For more information:
From 28 to 30 September 10, oriGIn participated in the Experts Meeting on the GI potential in Cameroon in cocoa and coffee sectors, Yaoundé, Cameroon: Presentation Note – Geographical Indications:
Preliminary Report on the Potential for Geographical Indications in Cote d’Ivoire and the Relevant Legal Framework
Study on the Protection of Geographical Indications for Products other than Wines, Spirits, Agricultural or Foodstuffs – Draft Outline of the study (Insight Consulting, oriGIn, Agridea)
Asia Invest Alliance: oriGIn’s support to Mongolia’s Agriculture Associations in the Sustainable Development of Geographical Indications
oriGIn is one of the partners involved in the project “Strengthening INternational Research on Geographical Indications” (SINER-GI). The project aims to build and share a coherent scientific basis world-wide, regarding
