CSIR

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

DEAT

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

DTI

Department of Trade and Industry

DWAF

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

EMS

Environmental Management System

EU

European Union

FRIDGE

Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth & Equity

GEF

Global Environment Facility

HS

Harmonised System

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

ITC

International Trade Centre

ISO

International Organisation for Standardisation

LCA

Life Cycle Analysis

NAB

National Accreditation Body

NEDLAC

National Economic Development and Labour Council

NGO

Non Governmental Organisation

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

PPM

Process and Production Methods

SADC

Southern African Development Community

SMME

Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises

TBT

Technical Barriers to Trade

TDCA

Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

WRC

Water Research Commission

WSSD

World Summit on Sustainable Development

WTO

World Trade Organisation