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The IEC and International Standards as enablers of technolgy transfer. Gabriel Barta IEC delegate to the UN. International: IEC, ISO, ITU, UNECE. Regional: Africa (e.g. AFSEC, SADC) Americas (e.g. COPANT, MERCOSUR) Asia-Pacific (e.g. ASEAN, PASC) Europe (e.g. CENELEC, ETSI).
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The IEC and International Standards as enablers of technolgy transfer Gabriel Barta IEC delegate to the UN
International: IEC, ISO, ITU, UNECE Regional: Africa (e.g. AFSEC, SADC) Americas (e.g. COPANT, MERCOSUR) Asia-Pacific (e.g. ASEAN, PASC) Europe (e.g. CENELEC, ETSI) National bodies/committees (e.g. Tunisia, Italy, France, USA) The World of Standards
What is the IEC? • International, quasi-governmental org. • World leader in preparing International Standards for “electrotechnology” • All electrical, electronic & related technologies • Also operates IECEE, IECEx and IECQ • Global conformity assessment systems • Testing, certification and approval • Equipment, systems and components • Environment, safety, performance, efficiency
IEC in Figures 76 + 83 = 159 174 ~ 1 000 ~ 9 000 6 027 500 - 600 3 100 000 4 • IEC countries (members + affiliates) • Number of technical committees • Number of working groups • Number of experts • Number of publications in catalogue • Number of pubs. issued in a year • Conformity assessment systems • Valid certificates • HQ in Geneva; other regional offices:
IEC is already relevant to PAM countries • A large majority (81 %) of PAM members are IEC members • PAM members, with IEC members shown as Country(“AM” = Associate Member): Albania, Algeria,Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina(AM), Croatia,Cyprus(AM), Egypt, France, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(AM), Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan (AM), Lebanon, Libya, Malta (AM), Monaco, Montenegro (AM), Morocco (AM), Palestine, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia (AM), Turkey • Active participation is a different question
“What does this have to do with us?” • Standards allow industrial development & trade by creating a level playing field • Experts’ involvement raises national expertise, brings companies up-to-date • So standards are an essential tool for technology transfer • Standards also play role in mitigating risks • Including how to avoid or minimize the consequences of catastrophic events
National Committees (NCs) of the IEC • NCs participate in standards development • They represent all interests in their country • Industry: manufacturers — suppliers • Industry: users — customers • Government and regulators • Academia • Testing laboratories • Consumer associations • End users
Parliamentary actions for trade & economic development • The IEC proposes to Parliaments: • To adopt a Resolution • To create. support or broaden (as relevant) the National Committee of the IEC • To facilitate its participation in the Technical Committees active in nationally strategic areas • To assure a budget for training of experts & for participation in standards development