1. Joint Development Support Committee March 2009

2. JDSC Report IAF/ILAC 2. STOCKHOLM SEMINAR Swedac, organize a very interesting Seminar on Organic Food and its Impact on Climate” 17 October 2008 for developing countries. The goal of the seminar was to give a multifaceted view of organic food and its impact on the climate and also to highlight the impact of food regulations on the conformity assessment of developing countries Presentation by ENAC; Swedish National Food Administration, and Maureen Moutasa, Southern African Development Community Accreditation, (SADCAS)

3. UNIDO WORKSHOPS Asia Workshop (UNIDO-ILAC) 10 -12 November 2008, Bangladesh. Kukuh Achmad, KAN (Indonesia) as speaker on behalf of ILAC. Participant economies: Bangladesh, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan, Pakistan and Afghanistan East Africa Workshop (UNIDO-PTB-ILAC) 6 - 7 November 2008, Kigali. Orna Dreazen as speaker Participant economies:Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Congo and Tanzania. JDSC Report

4. WORKSHOP ON REFERENCE MATERIALS - ISO Guide 34:2000 1 - 2 December 2008, Mexico Speakers: Ms Judith Sainz & Mr. José Antonio Salas, CENAM. Ms. Sainz is also a member of the ISO-REMCO.

5. JDSC Report WORKSHOP ON REFERENCE MATERIALS - ISO Guide 34:2000 9 Participants from: ACREDITATION BODYECONOMY CONACYTEl Salvador COHCIT- OHAHonduras OAEEcuador ONA-CONACYTParaguay IBMETROBolivia DIGENORDominican Republic ema México

6. March 2009

7. STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.2.2 Support the education in and awareness of metrological principles, including measurement uncertainty and traceability, within the accreditation framework to ensure comparability of results used by decision- makers. 4.2.2.1. To develop an awareness course in the Middle East for accreditation bodies, metrology institutes and authorities. 4.2.2.1.1 To select venue for course, participating economies and speakers 4.2.2.1.2 Invite selected speakers and participating economies 4.2.2.1.3 Follow up logistics preparation by the responsible of the venue. June 2010 JDSC Action Plan

8. STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.2.3 Identify and disseminate knowledge about proficiency testing programs, needs and related policy issues. 4.2.3.1 To carry out a course on ISO/IEC 17043 and any new document regarding PT. 4.2.3.1.1 To select venue for course, participating economies and speakers 4.2.3.1.2 Invite selected speakers and participating economies 4.2.3.1.3 Follow up logistics preparation by the responsible of the venue. August / September 2009

9. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.2.4 Identify needs for laboratory, inspection body, and related accreditation services and their supporting infrastructure in developing economies. 4.2.4.1 To work with the regional bodies in order to obtain information on accreditation bodies from developing economies 4.2.4.1.1 To gather information on accreditation bodies from developing economies on how their infrastructure needs are compared to real numbers of laboratories and IBs in the economies. 4.2.4.1.2 To analyze data and select most needed economies according to their potential for accreditation. July 2010

10. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.3.2 Provide education and information/knowledge transfer regarding accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and related support services globally. 4.3.2.1 To develop no-cost conferences on accreditation (eg. Videoconferences) on topics that are of interest to ABs according to their region’s needs 2011

11. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.4.1 Promote the benefits of the ILAC Arrangement and accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and related service providers by focusing communications and marketing to facilitate recognition of the ILAC Arrangement by industry, government and other end users of accredited services. 4.4.1.1 To develop and coordinate with UNIDO awareness campaigns directed to governments and industry from developing economies where UNIDO is authorized to support. 4.4.1.1 To carry out awareness campaigns directed to government and industry in economies where the JCDCMAS carries out events. 2009- 2010

12. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.5.1 Optimize cooperation with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). 4.5.1.1 To carry out a joint seminar on organic food for African and Middle East economies 4.5.1.1.1 To work with ISO and the Libyan AB in the organization of the Workshop November 2009

13. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.5.2 Develop, maintain and review partnerships with key players in government, industry and conformity assessment bodies as well as metrology, standards writing and professional organisations in order to identify, understand and develop initiatives to meet regulatory, procurement, industry and professional needs. 4.5.2.1 To work closely with JCDCMAS member organizations permanently in any forums and activities that can help ILAC members from developing economies PERMANENT

14. JDSC Action Plan STRATEGYACTIONDATE 4.5.3 Enhance the cooperation with regional accreditation networks by noting and understanding regional developments and needs. 4.5.3.1. To work closely with the regions and keep constant communications on issues that benefit the accreditation bodies from developing economies. 4.5.3.2 Establish joint activities in training for developing economies. PERMANENTLY

15. Maribel López ILAC JDSC Chair