Global Low-Level Presence Initiative

The Global Low Level Presence Initiative (GLI) is a group of 15 importing and exporting countries committed to work collaboratively on approaches to minimize unnecessary trade disruptions when addressing Low-Level Presence (LLP). Established in 2012, the GLI has had 6 international meetings to date and has developed information and resources to help minimize asynchronous approvals and manage LLP.

To promote open dialogue, encourage policy discussions and build networks which will support these objectives, the GLI holds regular meetings, attended by members, as well as observer countries and organizations. The GLI also works with industry to better understand barriers to trade, possible solutions, and impacts.

About the Global Low-Level Presence initiative members:

• Australia
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Canada (member and Secretariat for the GLI)
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Indonesia
• Mexico
• Paraguay
• Philippines
• Russia
• South Africa
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vietnam

Members recognize that asynchronous approvals of agricultural products of biotechnology, and LLP present trade risks for importers and exporters. Members are committed to developing approaches to prevent and manage LLP occurrences to increase trade predictability and transparency.