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“Establishment of a fit-for-future National Metrology Institute in Ghana” EXTERNAL EVALUATION - SHORT REPORT
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Category: Final Evaluation
Stakeholders:
Thematic focus: Trade Policy and Administration
The project aimed to enhance Ghana’s National Metrology Institute (NMI) by identifying service needs, strengthening metrological capacities, and ensuring financial sustainability. This supports industry, science, and consumer protection while securing long-term operational stability.
“Establishment of a fit-for-future National Metrology Institute in Ghana” External evaluation
Created:
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Category: Final Evaluation
Stakeholders:
Thematic focus: Trade Policy and Administration
The project aimed to enhance Ghana’s National Metrology Institute (NMI) by identifying service needs, strengthening metrological capacities, and ensuring financial sustainability. This supports industry, science, and consumer protection while securing long-term operational stability.
Guide for the Implementation of Proficiency Tests at a Bilateral or Regional Level
Created:
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Category: Development of Quality Infrastructure systems and services
Stakeholders: Scientists and technicians
Thematic focus: Testing
This guide presents the main challenges to consider when planning and executing proficiency tests so that they can be developed as programs that effectively assess laboratory performance, develop participant competencies, and promote measures to minimize the likelihood of risks to the activities or delays that may compromise the schedule. The recommendations given in this guide are based on experience made during the organization and implementation of proficiency testing (PT) programs for refrigerators and room air conditioners within the framework of the MERCOSUR-PTB project Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for the promotion of energy efficiency in MERCOSUR countries.
Strengthening the national quality system SICAL to promote the circular economy (ARTICAL III) in Colombia
Created:
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Category: Project Overview
Stakeholders: General public
Thematic focus: QI systems
This project supports the strengthening of Colombia’s National Quality Subsystem (SICAL) to advance circular economy and green hydrogen policies. Focusing on metrology, conformity assessment, and harmonized technical standards, the project enhances quality infrastructure services in priority sectors such as plastics, construction materials, and green hydrogen. It employs a systemic approach involving capacity building, pilot activities, and institutional coordination. By improving service coverage, regional outreach, and digital transformation, the project promotes sustainable industrial development, supports regulatory trust, and enables inclusive green growth aligned with Colombia’s environmental and energy transition goals.
Establishment of a Fit-for-Future National Metrology Institute II
Created:
2025
Category: Project Overview
Stakeholders: General public
Thematic focus: QI systems
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