Joint Development Support Committee

March 2009

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IAF/ILAC

2. STOCKHOLM SEMINAR

Swedac, organize a very interesting Seminar on Organic Food and its Impact on Climate” 17 October 2008 for developing countries. The goal of the seminar was to give a multifaceted view of organic food and its impact on the climate and also to highlight the impact of food regulations on the conformity assessment of developing countries

Presentation by ENAC; Swedish National Food Administration, and Maureen Moutasa, Southern African Development Community Accreditation, (SADCAS)

UNIDO WORKSHOPS Asia Workshop (UNIDO-ILAC)

10 -12 November 2008, Bangladesh. Kukuh Achmad, KAN (Indonesia) as speaker on behalf of ILAC. Participant economies: Bangladesh, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan, Pakistan and Afghanistan

East Africa Workshop (UNIDO-PTB-ILAC) 6 - 7 November 2008, Kigali. Orna Dreazen as speakerParticipant economies:Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Congo and Tanzania.

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WORKSHOP ON REFERENCE MATERIALS - ISO Guide 34:2000

• 1 - 2 December 2008, Mexico• Speakers: Ms Judith Sainz & Mr. José Antonio Salas, CENAM. Ms.

Sainz is also a member of the ISO-REMCO.

 

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WORKSHOP ON REFERENCE MATERIALS - ISO Guide 34:2000

9 Participants from: ACREDITATION BODY

ECONOMY

CONACYT El Salvador

COHCIT- OHA Honduras

OAE Ecuador

ONA-CONACYT Paraguay

IBMETRO Bolivia

DIGENOR Dominican Republic

ema México

March 2009

STRATEGY ACTION DATE4.2.2 Support the education in and awareness of metrological principles, including measurement uncertainty and traceability, within the accreditation framework to ensure comparability of results used by decision-makers.

4.2.2.1. To develop an awareness course in the Middle East for accreditation bodies, metrology institutes and authorities.4.2.2.1.1 To select venue for course, participating economies and speakers4.2.2.1.2 Invite selected speakers and participating economies4.2.2.1.3 Follow up logistics preparation by the responsible of the venue.

June 2010

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4.2.3 Identify and disseminate knowledge about proficiency testing programs, needs and related policy issues.

4.2.3.1 To carry out a course on ISO/IEC 17043 and any new document regarding PT.4.2.3.1.1 To select venue for course, participating economies and speakers4.2.3.1.2 Invite selected speakers and participating economies4.2.3.1.3 Follow up logistics preparation by the responsible of the venue.

August / September

2009

 

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STRATEGY ACTION DATE4.2.4 Identify needs for laboratory, inspection body, and related accreditation services and their supporting infrastructure in developing economies.

4.2.4.1 To work with the regional bodies in order to obtain information on accreditation bodies from developing economies 4.2.4.1.1 To gather information on accreditation bodies from developing economies on how their infrastructure needs are compared to real numbers of laboratories and IBs in the economies. 4.2.4.1.2 To analyze data and select most needed economies according to their potential for accreditation.

July 2010

 

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STRATEGY ACTION DATE

4.3.2 Provide education and information/knowledge transfer regarding accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and related support servicesglobally.

4.3.2.1 To develop no-cost conferences on accreditation (eg. Videoconferences) on topics that are of interest to ABs according to their region’s needs

2011

 

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STRATEGY ACTION DATE

4.4.1 Promote the benefits of the ILAC Arrangement and accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and related service providers by focusing communications and marketing to facilitate recognition of the ILACArrangement by industry, government and other end users of accredited services.

4.4.1.1 To develop and coordinate with UNIDO awareness campaigns directed to governments and industry from developing economies where UNIDO is authorized to support.4.4.1.1 To carry out awareness campaigns directed to government and industry in economies where the JCDCMAS carries out events.

2009-2010

 

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STRATEGY ACTION DATE

4.5.1 Optimize cooperation with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

4.5.1.1 To carry out a joint seminar on organic food for African and Middle East economies 4.5.1.1.1 To work with ISO and the Libyan AB in the organization of the Workshop

November 2009

 

JDSC Action PlanSTRATEGY ACTION DATE4.5.2 Develop, maintain and review partnerships with key players in government, industry and conformity assessment bodies as well as metrology, standards writing and professional organisations in order to identify, understand and develop initiatives to meet regulatory, procurement, industry and professional needs.

4.5.2.1 To work closely with JCDCMAS member organizations permanently in any forums and activities that can help ILAC members from developing economies

PERMANENT

 

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4.5.3 Enhance the cooperation with regional accreditation networks by noting and understanding regional developments and needs.

4.5.3.1. To work closely with the regions and keep constant communications on issues that benefit the accreditation bodies from developing economies.4.5.3.2 Establish joint activities in training for developing economies.

PERMANENTLY

Maribel LópezILAC JDSC Chair