In order to have a wide acknowledgement from different stakeholders, SNI is formulated in accordance with the following WTO Code of good practice:

• Openness: so that all related stakeholders will be able to participate in SNI development;
•  Transparency: Transparent so that all relevant stakeholders can follow SNI development from programming, formulation up to the establishment stages and can easily obtain all information related to SNI development;
• Consensus and impartiality: so that all relevant stakeholders can take advantage of the existence for their own purpose and be fairly treated;
• Effectiveness and relevance: in order to be able to facilitate trade due to its awareness of market demand and not opposing to the existing regulations;
• Coherence: Coherent with the international standard development so that the our market will not be isolated from the global market development and will certainly improve the international trade; and
• Development dimension: in order to be able to focus on public and national interests in enhancing national economic competitiveness. (source: BSN Strategy 2006-2009)