1. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT 2.0 SGS House Antwerp, 24 September 2013 By Peter van Blanckenberg, Marketing & Sales GIS

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3. 3 OFFICES AND LABS IN BELGIUM Antwerp Bertem Brussels Ghent Gembloux Houthalen Liège Mechelen Melsele Wavre Zaventem Zulte Zwijnaarde

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5. 5 Saudi Arabia, 2004 Kuwait, 2008 Algeria, 2009 Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq, 2011 Qatar, 2011 specific : Automotive spare parts Egypt, 2012 specific : textiles, garments, leather products WHICH ARAB COUNTRIES?

6. 6 Authorities wish to: Prevent import of unsafe, substandard or counterfeit goods Promote honest trade practices Protect interests of local producers Facilitate customs clearance process WHY DO COUNTRIES INSTALL IT?

7. 7 PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Products need to meet Standards Certification Bodies assess compliancy Pre-shipment inspection Documentary Verification Certificates of Conformity needed for Customs clearance / Letter of Credit

8. 8 EARLY DAYS PCA 1.0

9. 9 THIS IS NOW : PCA 2.0

10. 10 WHAT IS IT? -Projects -Tenders -Key account management -Procurement Team up with other departments

11. 11 THE PEOPLE

12. 12 SGS Belgium NV www.sgs.com Thank you for your attention