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GOST R celebrates 95th anniversary and World Standards Day with ‘Protecting the planet with standards’ forum
November 16, 2020
World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October, and this year Russia's National Standards Body (GOST R) had more reason to celebrate as the day coincided with its 95th anniversary. To mark the occasion GOST R hosted a virtual and in-person forum in St. Petersburg...
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PASC members in the frontline of efforts against COVID-19
July 7, 2020
Like many other organisations around the world, Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) activities have been curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While all members were looking forward to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and workshops to be held in Vladivostok, Russia, this year...
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ASEAN-Australia Digital Trade Standards Workshops come to a close
November 7, 2019
The final of three ASEAN-Australia Digital Trade Standards Initiative workshops was concluded in Jakarta this week. As a continuation of the ASEAN-Australia Digital Trade Standards Initiative launched in March 2018, the objective of these workshops is to support digital trade standards...
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Disruptive technologies and new service models: the role of International Standards
April 15, 2019
Services constitute the largest sector in the global economy today, accounting for 70 % of global GDP, 60 % of global employment and 46 % of global exports measured in value-added terms. But this sector is not just growing, it is evolving - rapid advances in technology are leading to significant...
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Program Finalized: Standards and Regulatory Stewardship Workshop
March 29, 2019
The Standards and Regulatory Stewardship Workshop is co-organized by the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is taking place as part of the PASC Annual General Meeting, held in Wellington, New Zealand from 8-11 April 2019...
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Dr Bronwyn Evans finishes her term as Chief Executive Officer of Standards Australia
March 28, 2019
Dr Bronwyn Evans, who was Standards Australia's Chief Executive Officer since 2013, left Standards Australia on Friday March 8, 2019. Mr Richard Brooks, Chairman of the Standards Australia Board thanked Dr Evans for her significant contributions during her time as Chief Executive...
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Enabling digital trade – recommendations report released
January 17, 2019
Realising the potential of digital trade across Australia and the South East Asia region is the focus of a Recommendations Report released today by Standards Australia. The report is part of the ASEAN - Australia Digital Trade Standards Cooperation Initiative. The ten key recommendations...
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Accelerating ASEAN-Australia digital trade
September 17, 2018
An Issues Paper released today by Standards Australia will help facilitate digital trade across Australia and ASEAN Member States. Based on extensive consultation throughout the region, the Issues Paper outlines the key opportunities and challenges for digital economic growth...
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Chantal Guay Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Standards Council of Canada
August 20, 2018
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), has appointed Chantal Guay as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCC effective on 16 April 2018...
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A New Field of Technical Activity – Circular Economy
August 14, 2018
ISO has received a New Field of Technical Activity Proposal from the French National Standards Body (AFNOR) to Form a new Technical Committee in the field of Circular Economy. The scope of the new committee is proposed to be: Standardization in the field of Circular economy...
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Invitation to attend an International Workshop on Screening of Genetically Modified Organisms in Cotton and Textiles
August 14, 2018
The National Standards Body from the Netherlands has issued an invitation for stakeholders to participate in an international workshop on screening of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in cotton and textiles on 16 and 17 January in India. Ahead of the workshop, two preparatory meetings...
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Invitation to attend an International Workshop on Using ISO 31000 Guidance on Risk Management in Management Systems
August 14, 2018
There is a steady growth in the number of organizations, of all types and sizes that are using management systems. New ISO management system standards are also being developed to address specific aspects of an organization's activities, products or services...
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