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STRENGTHENING PRIVATE SECTOR INNOVATION & COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH
STANDARDIZATION
Khaled MasriStandards Associates
Outline
ABOUT STANDARDS ASSOCIATES
ACHIEVING INDUSTRIAL
COMPETITIVENESS & STIMULATING
INNOVATION THROUGH
STANDARDIZATION
FUTURE TRENDS AND
OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER
COLLABORATION
Who we areStandards Associates Connecting Markets…Advancing Trade
specialized in consulting and support services to develop and implement regulatory compliance and market access strategies that help our clients succeed globally.
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What we do
SERVICES BENEFITS CLIENTS PROJECTS/PRODUCTS
• Regulatory Research
Global Market Access
Manufacturers, CBs, Labs.
Telecom, ICT, Data Centers, Medical Devices, Lab Equipment, Turbines, Electrical/Electronics
• Project development & Technical Support
Product Certification Accreditation
CBs, Notified Bodies, NRTL, SDOs
Type Approvals Facilitation, Business Development,
• Strategic Advisory
Competitive Quality Infrastructure
Governments, R&D, Donors
Quality Infrastructure; Training, International Development, Solar Business Model
Industrial Competitiveness Framework
Figure 1: National Quality Infrastructure Framework
Standardization Policy Framework
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Laws
Regulations
Standards
Specifications
Mandatory
Private
Public Voluntary
Law is Needed
Balanced Approach – Building Trust and Confidence in Trade
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Trust
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1st party
Supplier ofproduct or services
Need to have confidence they will be adequately compensated for their work
2nd party
Consumer/recipient of product or services
Need to have confidence their expectations will be met in exchange for their payment
Conformity fulfilled?
Voluntary area
Quality
Technical requirements
Mandatory area Standards
Manufacturer
Quality Management
ISO/IEC 17021
Calibration ISO/IEC 17025
Testing ISO/IEC 17025
Accreditation = attestation of competence
ISO/IEC 17011
Law
Product
Certification ISO/IEC 17065
Inspection
ISO/IEC 17020
Consumer
Conformity Assessment Framework
Risk-based 3rd Party Certification
High Risk Products
Medium Risk Products
Low Risk Products
9Product Classification Pyramid
Regulated
Unregulated
Mandatory 3rd Party Certification
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or Voluntary 3rd Party Certification
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or 3rd Party Certification
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Accreditation of 3rd-party
Accreditation Bodies
Conformity Assessment Bodies
Suppliers Organizations
Assess Competence
Assess Conformity
Product ConfidenceSuccessful Market Access
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Mutual Recognition Agreements
Market Access & ComplianceConnect to Global
Market through Supply Chain
M A R K E T
P R OD U C T S
Develop ManufacturingCompetitive
Capability
Prove Product Conform with Market
Requirements
Compete Conform Connect
Source: Information on this slide were obtained from UNIDO
Roadmap to Competitiveness
Tooling, QC, Specs, Patents
Certification by Accredited 3rd Party
Standardization in PV Module Manufacturing
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Future Trends: Interoperability Standards• Conformity
To extend tested and standardized components and conformity across the entire grid
• Data ManagementTo handle interoperable data management, communications and control
• Dynamic GridTo allow flexible, uniform, technology neutral grid
• Evolving Grid To accommodate traditional centralized generation and distribution resources
13Source: IEEE Standards Association, 2012; ESIA
Summary
• More collaboration is needed between the private sector and regulators on standardization
• Need better outreach to get SMEs involved in standardization• Need better awareness about standardization as a tool for
industrial competitiveness• Need Mutual Recognition Agreements in conformity
assessments between Saudi Arabia and the U.S.• Need to develop accreditation system to enable Saudi local
manufacturers to compete globally
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