WTO TBT Committee Adopts New Guidelines to Support Conformity Assessment and International Trade

WTO TBT Committee Adopts New Guidelines to Support Conformity Assessment and International Trade

ByMary Kolberg

Conformity assessment is a critical aspect of international trade, assuring that products and services meet required standards and regulations. At the recent meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), World Trade Organization (WTO) members adopted new guidelines (G/TBT/54) to help regulators worldwide choose and design conformity assessment procedures that meet their needs…

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Hosts Annual Assessor Development, ANAB Public Training Week, and All-Staff Meeting

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Hosts Annual Assessor Development, ANAB Public Training Week, and All-Staff Meeting

ByMary Kolberg

Three-day conference brought hundreds in the accreditation community together at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Over 200 assessors from around the world came together with ANAB staff earlier this month for a dynamic week of training, meetings, and collaboration at this year’s ANAB’s Assessor Development (AD). Attendees covered over 80 topics within ANAB’s…