For more information on these publications, please see
www.intracen.org/eshop or www.intracen.org/eqm.
THE NETWORK OF METROLOGY
Accreditation and Standardization for Developing
Countries
(DCMAS Network)
DCMAS Network was established by 10 principal international
organizations that have mandates to strengthen technical
infrastructures and deliver capacity building in metrology,
standardization and conformity assessment (including
accreditation)
in order to:
- Exchange information on the effectiveness and range
of initiatives taken by the collaborating bodies;
- Provide a means of pooling expertise and for enabling
the collaborating organizations to take advice from each other and
to invite participation in events they organize under their own
programmes and initiatives; and
- Exchange information on the benefits and aims of
metrology, accreditation and standardization in developing
countries.
For more information, see www.dcmas.net.
EXPORT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
An answer book for small and medium-sized exporters
This guide provides SME managers in developing countries and
transition economies with answers to the most frequently asked
questions on standards and conformity assessment. The guide
addresses issues including technical regulations and standards,
product certification, testing, metrology, quality management, ISO
9000, other management systems, accreditation and the WTO
Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade and Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures. The publication has been customized by
partner organizations in 18 countries and is available in eight
languages.
THE WTO/TBT AGREEMENT 
A business perspective
Technical requirements in importing countries can be difficult
to obtain and to understand. This training tool aims to raise the
understanding in the private sector of the WTO Agreement on
Technical Barriers to Trade and how it can be used to enhance
market access for exports. The publication is intended for business
advisers and trainers in enterprises that intend to export or are
already exporting.
EXPORTING SEAFOOD TO THE EUROPEAN
UNION
This Export Quality bulletin explains the requirements for
exporting seafood to the European Union (EU) with the emphasis on
health certification, which is one of the most important factors in
exporting to EU countries. The bulletin is available in English,
French, Spanish and Arabic.
ISO 22000 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
Are you ready?
Intended for SMEs, in both developed and developing countries,
this easy-to-use joint ITC/ISO checklist provides an overview of
ISO 22000 requirements in order to improve market share of food and
agricultural products in the global market. The step-by-step format
enables enterprise managers to determine the current status of
their business and identify main areas for improvement.
ROAD MAP FOR QUALITY
Guidelines for the Review of the Standardization, Quality
Management, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) Infrastructure at
National Level
This guide provides a framework for assessing standardization,
quality management, accreditation and metrology infrastructure. It
also identifies gaps in SQAM services to satisfy exporters' needs
by explaining major elements of the SQAM system and their
attributes, and provides assessment guidelines in the form of a
questionnaire relating to evaluation criteria.
WORLD
DIRECTORY
Information Sources on Standards, Conformity Assessment,
Accreditation, Metrology, Technical Regulations, Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures
A directory for trade support institutions and exporters with
detailed information on organizations dealing with standards,
technical regulations, sanitary and phytosanitary measures,
conformity assessment, accreditation and metrology, worldwide.
Published in English, French and Spanish.
UPCOMING
PUBLICATIONS & TOOLS
- Linking National Standards Bodies and Trade Promotion
Organizations for Export Success
- Linking National Standards Bodies and Trade Promotion
Organizations for Export Success(ITC/ISO)
- The SPS Agreement: A Business Perspective
- ISO 9001 - Fitness Checker
- ISO 14001 - Are you ready? (ITC/ISO)