Common use of Industry Clause in Contracts

Industry. Pursuant to Article 201 of the Basic Agreement: (a) the areas of cooperation under this Article may include: (i) human resource development related to the productive sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to in this Article as “SMEs”); (ii) encouraging cooperation and technical assistance referred to in Article 98 of the Basic Agreement; (iii) strengthening management, competitiveness and technological capabilities of SMEs; (iv) promoting environmental protection through environmentally sound technologies; and (v) other areas as may be agreed by the Parties; and (b) the forms of cooperation under this Article may include: (i) exchanging information on policies for the productive sector, especially for SMEs, and on best practices on development and promotion of the productive sector, especially for SMEs; (ii) capacity building for the productive sector, especially for SMEs; (iii) promoting seminars and workshops; (iv) enhancing training opportunities; (v) encouraging exchanges of experts; and (vi) other forms as may be agreed by the Parties.