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Case Studies
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Accreditation supporting the Ivorian Government’s project for the employability of young people based on Industry 4.0
Accreditation: Unlocking the Potential of Cassava to Promote Economic Development and Fight Hunger and Poverty
Accreditation for the Efficient use of Water
The ENAC accreditation mark enables SGS Tecnos’ clients to export products to Australia
The CACES system: when accreditation helps to reduce the risk of accidents at work
Costa Rica: First steps of the Quality Infrastructure for the Circular Economy in the Plastic Industry
Implementing a reliable certification system in food production chains.
Accreditation, supporting axle load controls in Kenya
Labels and ‘slogans’ on the sustainability of products and services: how to orientate yourself?
Offer greater clarity to investors in their investment choices in favor of the development of a sustainable economy
Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits
Accreditation to support enforcement of protected food names
Chinese regional brand uses accredited certification for quality improvement
Accredited certification used to improve China’s automobile industry
ISO 9001 certification used as a measure in Global Innovation Index
EU – Japan Regulatory Cooperation – Joint Statement by BusinessEurope and Keidanren
Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka
Accredited organisations exempt from SFA’s apprenticeship approvals
Tax incentives offered to support Malaysia’s Quality Infrastructure
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Receives ISO Certificate for ICT Service Management
Accreditation supports the Research, Development and Innovation in Spain
US Office of Management and Budget on the use of Voluntary Standards
Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
ACCA agreement to enhance trading arrangements between Tunisia and EU
Accredited inspection underpins Egypt’s imports and exports
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) operate single Market Regulatory System
Accredited certification: Improving the skills of the Italian workforce
Chilean National Training and Employment Agency requires technical training to hold accredited certification.
Italian Government and leading business leaders promote accredited services as a tool for inward investment
The New Approach in the European Union
Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development promotes accredited certification to ISO 25639 of Trade fairs
Research
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The Effect of Mutual Recognition Arrangements on Agricultural Exports of the Philippines: The Role of Laboratory Accreditation
European Metrology Research Programmes boost sales of 1,627 million Euro
Standards influence economic growth (2018)
Investment in ISO/IEC 17020 and its impact in Latin America (August 2018)
Measuring the impacts of Quality Infrastructure: Impact Theory, Empirics and Study Design (April 2011)
Reports Recommends harmonisation of standards to support free internal trade
Innovation Dynamics and the Role of Quality Infrastructure – UK (2012)
Insurance association: Standards and Accreditation support risk and add value – UK (2018)
Standards Support Business Competitiveness in Colombia (2018)
The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)
The Impact of Standardization and Standards on Innovation (November 2013)
Effectiveness of accreditation to support EU Single Market (2013-2017)
Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP
Experience in the Market Surveillance of ISO 9001 QMS (UNIDO 2017)
Trade-related International Regulatory Cooperation – A theoretical framework (OECD, 2016)
How Adopting Standards Affects Canada’s Productivity and Growth
Global Accreditation Systems contribute to International Regulatory Co-operation (OECD, 2016)
Quality Systems and Standards for a Competitive Edge (The World Bank, 2007)
International Standards and Trade (OECD, 2010)
World Bank Policy National Quality Infrastructure Brief (World Bank, 2013)
Harnessing Quality for Global Competitiveness in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (World Bank, 2011)
National Quality Infrastructure: Vital Link to Global Trade and Investment Competitiveness (World Bank, 2016)
ISO 9001 – Relevance and impact in Brazil (September 2016)
The Value of Accreditation (UK, 2016)
Opportunities for Standards in Investment & Asset Management (October 2014)
Opportunities for Standards in Insurance
Backing Market Forces: How To Make Voluntary Standards Markets Work For Financial Services Regulation (2013)
UNIDO report: ISO 9001- Its Relevance and Impact In China
Getting Aligned: How Adopting Standards Affects Canada’s Productivity and Growth
The impact of participation within formal standardization on firm performance
The Trade Impact of ISO 9000 Certifications and International Cooperation in Accreditation
Driving Factors of Service Companies to Participate in Formal Standardization Processes: An Empirical Analysis
External knowledge sourcing and involvement in standardization-Evidence from the community innovation survey
Exploring Business Benefits of Internationally Recognized Certifications
The Effects of Standards on Value Chains and Trade in Europe (September 2015)
The National Quality Infrastructure – A tool for competitiveness, trade and well-being (The World Bank, March 2013)
The Economic Value of Standards in the UK (June 2015)
The economic value of standards
ISO 9001:2000 implementation in the Greek food sector
Growing Exports by Signaling Product Quality: Trade Competition and the Cross-National Diffusion of ISO 9000 Quality Standards
Relationship of ISO 9001:2000 quality system certification with operational and business performance – A survey in Australia and New Zealand-based manufacturing and service companies
Identifying the Factors Which Affect the Decision to Attain ISO 14000
Certification and Integration of Environment with Quality and Safety – A Path to Sustained Success
The Financial Impact of ISO 9000 Certification in the US: An Empirical Analysis
Impact of ISO 9000 on time-based performance: an event study
Exploring performance attribution: The case of quality management standards adoption and business performance
Quality Management and Job Quality: How the ISO 9001 Standard for Quality Management Systems Affects Employees and Employer
ISO-9000 Certification and Ownership Structure: Effects upon Firm Performance
The performance evaluation and comparison based on enterprises passed or not passed with ISO accreditation: An appliance of BSC and ABC methods
Impact of ISO 9000 certification on firm performance: evidence from Brazil
WTO report highlights benefits of conformity assessment tools in addressing ‘Specific Trade Concerns’
Economic benefits of accreditation valued at more than £600M a year in the UK
World Bank report: ‘Unlocking Central America’s Export Potential’
ISO 9001- Its relevance and impact in Asian Developing Economies
Supporting Material
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Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets (The World Bank, 2019)
Good governance in developing a quality infrastructure system (UNIDO)
Using the Quality Infrastructure for National Economic Development (Colombia)
Chinese Accreditation body (CNAS) create Public Sector Brochure
The economic impact of standards
Supporting the Spanish Economy
Strategic Roadmap for the Quality Infrastructure of the Americas launched
Directory of accredited CABs in West Africa (August 2017)
The Quality Infrastructure in Grenada
UNECE trade recommendations reference accreditation
The case for accreditation
How do we look for the best quality?
A step by step guide to gaining accreditation
COMPETENCY OR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED STANDARDS?
The benefits of a Quality Infrastructure (UNIDO, 2016)
Accreditation supports UNIDO’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New guide on how accreditation in developing economies can facilitate trade and support sustainable development
Accreditation – an overview
Quality assurance is like an onion – multi-layered
ISO 9001 – what does it mean in the Supply Chain (ISO, 2016)
Accreditation: A tool to support Regulators
UNIDO – Trade Facilitation – smoothing the path to global markets
Standards, metrology and accreditation support Developing Countries
Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Everyday life
Specifying accreditation in Regulation – the ILAC MRA
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)
Accreditation: Facilitating global trade
How does accredited inspection benefit government and regulators?
The ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?
Public sector solutions
Standards and accreditation – Tools for delivering better regulation
A guide for engaging with Government and Regulators
A briefing for European Commission officials
Specifying accreditation in regulation
How does Accredited Certification benefit Regulators
Using and referencing ISO and IEC standards for technical regulations
The ISO 9001 family – Global management standards
