Publications and Resources

QuISP is a unique training concept providing an introduction to Quality Infrastructure. Its purpose is to raise the awareness of young professionals working in fields related to trade negotiations and agreements. Additionally, the course encourages the establishment of lasting professional relationships between course participants and resource persons. The training supports the exchange of information and experience for continuous advancement of Quality Infrastructure in the partner countries.

The study presents an overview of the current and past approaches used by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and PTB to promote Quality Infrastructure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

CALIDENA is a participatory methodology developed and implemented by PTB to stimulate quality in value chains. It aims to systematically and sustainably support the improvement of the national Quality Infrastructure in developing countries and emerging economies. This handbook gives a structured overview of the approach and the key elements of the methodology. The target audience are project coordinators and members of steering committees of development projects, facilitators, as well as representatives of Quality Infrastructure organisations and private sector organisations, who plan to work in the intersection between value chains and Quality Infrastructure.

The guide presents different tools to facilitate the development of new services and the consolidation of existing services of National Metrology Institutes. The tools are a compilation of recommendations based on the experience of National Metrology Institutes that participated in both phases of the project “National Metrology Institute-Metrology Users Relations".

The "QI toolkit" was developed jointly by the World Bank Group and the PTB. The publication comprises practical case studies and examples on the application of the toolkit. Based on past projects and programs it presents the lessons learned and challenges faced in establishing Quality Infrastructure services and institutions in each context. The focus of the publication lies on established trade regions and covers countries such as Brazil, East Africa, Ethiopia, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey.