The new regional PTB project in the Asia-Pacific region Strengthening regional quality infrastructure networks in the Asia-Pacific region The new regional PTB project in the Asia-Pacific region Jakarta, 2nd November 2008
Outline of new regional project Objective The regional QI networks in the Asia-Pacific region offer their developing country members activities adapted to help the national QI institutions fulfill the needs of their clients. Duration 4 years from July 2008 to June 2012 Budget 700.000 EUR Hermann von Helmholtz
Outline of new regional project Implementing agencies APMP Asia Pacific Metrology Programme APLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation APLMF Asia Pacific Legal Metrology Forum PAC Pacific Accreditation Cooperation PASC Pacific Area Standards Congress Project executing agency PTB is in charge of the project implementation Steering committee with 5 SRBs 1st steps Dissemination of project proposal to the SRBs in Sep 2008 Planning session with Australian representatives in Dec 2008 - brainstorming - PM&E mechanism
Outline of new regional project Project approach/ philosophy Results of the project progress review Need-oriented assistance “packages” comparisons, workshops, homework, mentoring (“big-small brother/sister”) e.g. MiC, PT Strategic planning process Projects at different levels: bilateral-regional, economic-technical Thailand, Philippines, Nepal, India ASEAN, SAARC Pacific Islands? Industrialized countries, anchor countries Joint activities with other SRBs and RMOs
Cooperation APMP-PTB Continue and extend the successful cooperation since 2003 - Intercomparisons - MiC - Strategic planning Coordination with other SRBs, e.g. APLAC and APMLF ?
Outline of new regional project Documents Project proposal Report of project progress review