The OECD Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) elaborated a document on the importance of quality infrastructure for regulatory policy and regulation with the support of PTB. On 16 September 2025, during the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Organisations Partnership (IOP) at the OECD headquarters in Château de la Muette in Paris, the document “Reinforcing Regulatory…
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest guidance document on Proficiency Testing (PT). A big thank you goes out to Carlos Bindé and Anett Matbadal who are the authors of this guidance document. It would serve as a practical resource for scientists and technicians involved in testing and quality assurance, offering key…
We are pleased to be able to introduce our newest publication on QI (quality infrastructure) and the circular economy. A brochure spanning four pages, Shaping Cycles, Protecting the Future explains the significance of circular economies for sustainable development and a socially and ecologically just economic transition (Just Transition). One of its focus areas is the…
The brand-new website of the Q.3 evaluation unit is online. Visitors will find not only all the information they need on evaluations conducted by PTB’s international cooperation group, but also a separate database including an interactive world map. The website can be used to download various documents on projects and contains data dating back to…
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) has published a new assessment report as part of the “Alliance for Product Quality in Africa”, a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The report illustrates the current state of QI in Côte d’Ivoire. To this end, a comprehensive interview process was conducted and…
Since June, the Metrology Asia Pacific website has been home to some new contents which are to improve the information exchange in the MEDEA project (Metrology – Enabling Developing Economies in Asia). This online portal was created in cooperation with the Asian Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and the Asian Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) regional networks and…
Vienna, Austria, 16-17 April 2024 – Quality infrastructure (QI) plays a vital role in sustainable development as it drives economic growth, fosters social inclusion, enhances environmental resilience, and ensures long-term prosperity for present and future generations. Being able to measure the state of QI and its contribution to sustainable development helps developing economies to shape…
An information brochure about quality infrastructure (QI) for green hydrogen, called “The Quality Infrastructure System for Green Hydrogen. Creating the Basis for the Development of the Emerging Sector”, has now been published. This 15-page publication deals with a number of core issues. These comprise questions related to the QI services which are required when establishing…
Introduction: We are pleased to announce the release of the revised edition of the Technical Regulations booklet, a valuable resource for regulators and policymakers working towards implementing improved regulatory processes. Developed by PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) and ITC (International Trade Centre), this updated version aims to address the challenges of developing and enforcing technical regulations in…
The PTB guide on National Accreditation Focal Points (NAFP), which was first published in 2015, was recently updated and is now available in its newest version in our collection of publications. Also, it is now available in French for the first time. This publication describes the NAFP concept which was developed by PTB and associated…