1. 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

2. 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
EUR
Hermann von Helmholtz

3. 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 brainstorming - PM&E mechanism

4. 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

5. Cooperation APMP-PTB
Continue and extend the successful cooperation since Intercomparisons - MiC - Strategic planning
Coordination with other SRBs, e.g. APLAC and APMLF ?

6. Outline of new regional project
Documents
Project proposal
Report of project progress review