International and National experts presented the EU directives related to chemicals management (REACH, C&L, RoHS) to enterprises, local stakeholders and to consultants. Initial contacts were made with SME’s participating in the event in the framework of this initiative. International experts have presented the EU directives (REACH, C&L, RoHS) and consultancies have made initial contacts for this initiative with SMEs.

These workshops were held in Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon from 04/05/2010 to 04/25/2010. More than 300 participants were introduced to the Overview of the Global Regulatory Frameworks related to Chemicals Management, Clean and New Technologies for Chemicals and Chemical Waste Management in Industry, Hazard Communication: GHS-Labeling and Safety Data Sheet.

This operation is considered as the first and essential step in assisting SME’s to manufacture products which are compliant with European environmental directives, and how to comply with those directives in order to learn about major export barrier and thereby gain more potential for export to the Europe market.

The main objective of the operation was to inform businesses on Producer’s responsibility EU directives. The operation was also the launching activity of the project and therefore introduced the project to the potential industries. In addition to that the activity explained the recent EU regulations and directives that are required for export to the EU markets.