An Overview of the Development of Technical Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region: The Work of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-Committee in Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and the Specialist Regional Body (SRBS)

Published

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

C R. DeVaux

Abstract

The development and maintenance of an economy's standards and conformance technical infrastructure is critical to its economic health. By increasing the competence of its measurement and testing capabilities, in particular, an economy can provide substantial benefits to its manufacturers and consumers. It is also better equipped to participate in the confidence building requirements of the region to take advantage of increased trade opportunities.Technical infrastructure development is a major focus of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and the Specialist Regional Bodies (SRBs) work together closely to develop practical programs to assist this development.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6325

Report Number

6325

NIST Pub Series

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Keywords

accreditation, Asia-Pacific, conformity assessment, documentary standards, mutual recognition, physical standards, technical infrastructure

Citation

DeVaux, C. (1999), An Overview of the Development of Technical Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region: The Work of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-Committee in Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and the Specialist Regional Body (SRBS), NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed September 7, 2024)