The GSMP (Global Standards Management Process) is a community-based forum for businesses facing similar problems to work together and develop standards-based solutions. Standards created by industry, for industry.
A neutral participant, GS1 facilitates dialogue and the development of standards-based solutions among business and technical people from nearly sixty countries. Industries represented include retail and consumer goods, fresh foods, healthcare, transport and logistics, governments and many more.
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Introduction to the GS1 Global Standards Management Process (GSMP)
Developing Global Standards
We develop global supply chain standards in partnership with the industry experts and business teams who actually use them.
Global Data Model (GDM) Governance Manual
Global Working Groups
Find out what GS1 global working groups are developing and how to get involved.
List of GSMP Work Groups/Work Programme
Work Request System
You can shape GS1 global standards by submitting a request to develop a new standard or enhance an existing one.
News, Events & Reports
Be informed about standards development news, events and reporting.
GS1 and the WTO Principles for Standardisation
GS1 develops global, voluntary standards in alignment with the World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), which seeks to ensure that standards do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
The WTO has defined six principles for the development of international standards: transparency, openness, impartiality and consensus, relevance and effectiveness, coherence and the development dimension.
GS1’s standards are developed through the GS1 Global Standards Management Process (GSMP), which is designed to support broad stakeholder participation, balanced representation, consensus‑based decision‑making and global applicability. Through the GSMP, GS1 affirms that its standards development activities are consistent with the WTO Principles for International Standardisation.