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Milestone Achieved: Tajik Calibration Laboratory Receives International Accreditation

AccreditationSabine Thomas

The Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification, and Trade Inspection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has reached a significant milestone in the development of its national quality infrastructure. The agency’s calibration laboratory has been officially accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) in accordance with the TS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. This accreditation…

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National Quality Policy strengthens Djibouti’s economy

Africa, Sub-Saharan AfricaKarin Vondeberg

On 26 February 2025, Djibouti reached an important milestone for the country’s economic development: Ron Osman Omar, Director of Industry, Minerals, Entrepreneurship and Tourism at the African Union Commission, submitted the National Quality Policy of the Republic of Djibouti during a meeting at the Ministry of Trade and Tourism. In her speech, she pointed out…

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World Water Day: Advancing water security and sustainability

EventsSabine Thomas, Felix Wolff

Water is life, but millions of people still have problems with access to clean water. To mark World Water Day on 22 March, we are drawing attention to our global commitment to sustainable water and energy management. With our projects in Jordan, Bolivia, India and Tunisia, we are strengthening the quality infrastructure for the water…

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Quality Infrastructure in Guatemala: Six Years of Success

Latin America and the CaribbeanCarolina Fonseca Avila

After more than six years of technical cooperation, the closing event of the bilateral project “Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for Environmental and Climate Protection” between the German national metrology institute (PTB) and the Directorate of the National Quality System in Guatemala (SNC) was held in Guatemala City on 27 November 2024. This project has been of…

Silhouettes of women and the text International Women's Day March 8

International Women’s Day 2025

EventsMaria Cassens-Sasse, Kathrin Wunderlich

To mark International Women’s Day, PTB’s International Cooperation Group sends warm greetings to all our partners and colleagues around the world. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of gender equality and the role we all play in fostering an inclusive and fair society. At PTB, we firmly believe that integrating gender…