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The demand for competent and experience-based advice in the field of quality infrastructure has increased continuously in recent years. PTB International Cooperation has developed numerous formats that address very different target groups. We are pleased to make this offer accessible. Our aim is to impart knowledge about quality infrastructure and to improve the corresponding services in such a way that they are competitive, support the economy and promote trade. Environmental and health aspects are included in the holistic approach. Enjoy browsing.

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Promoting the Circular Economy via Quality Infrastructure II

Created: 2025 Category: Project Overview
Stakeholders: General public Thematic focus: Economic development

This project seeks to increase cooperation between Latin American and Caribbean quality infrastructure organizations, and especially to increase their awareness of and technical capacities for the circular economy. Competencies of the Inter-American Metrology System (SIM), the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC), the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT), and their respective national members will be strengthened. It will furthermore support quality infrastructure services in Latin America and the Caribbean to foster the development towards a circular economy within the region. To this end, collaboration and networking of stakeholders in both quality infrastructure and the circular economy will be promoted.

Supporting the National Quality Infrastructure

Created: 2025 Category: Project Overview
Stakeholders: General public Thematic focus: QI systems

Factsheet: Upgrading of Quality Infrastructure in the Pharmaceutical Sector in Africa

Created: 2025 Category: Quality Infrastructure in specific regions
Stakeholders: General public Thematic focus:

Qualitätsinfrastruktur und Nachhaltigkeitsstandards

Created: 2025 Category: Development of QI systems and services, Impact of QI
Stakeholders: General public, Policy makers, QI experts, QI systems, SMEs, Scientists and technicians, Sector organisations, Sector stakeholders Thematic focus: Certification, Standards, Standards Certification

This paper explains what sustainability standards are and why they are important. It shows the role that quality infrastructure services play in the development and implementation of sustainability standards and the contributions that PTB is already making in this area.

"Strengthening of Metrology for the improvement of the Competitiveness in the Egyptian Economy" EXTERNAL EVALUATION - SHORT REPORT

Created: 2025 Category: Final Evaluation
Stakeholders: Thematic focus:

The National Institute of Standards (NIS) should be enabled to offer additional metrological services for food processing in line with demand. The development of chemical metrology and networking with QI institutions and customers from the food processing industry were relevant for new services and strengthening the competitiveness and exportability of the Egyptian food sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises.

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