Discussion APMP on: „Regional Cooperation in the
Area of Metrology in Asia“/ November 23rd
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Agenda
Objective: Create shared understanding of project and
prepare for tomorrow‘s workshop
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Presentation of Timeline for Project Preparation
Presentation of Results from Colombo Workshop
Presentation of Result Matrix
Presentation of Discussion Points and Proposals from
APLMF Meetings
Feedback: Steering Structure
Feedback: Needs Assessment and Operational
Planning
Feedback: Involvement of Developed NMIs
Discussion Points to be Picked up in the Planning
Workshop/ DEC Meeting
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„ Strengthening Regional Networks for
Quality Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific
Region“
2006-2014
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PTB SRB Cooperation
Title
Strengthening Regional Networks for Quality
Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region
Original
Extension
Term
07/ 2008 –
06/ 2012
07/2008 –
06/ 2014
Commission Value
700 000 EUR
+ 600 000 EUR
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.
Implementation Partners
Orginally: all five SRBs, Steering committee: SRB
forum; Today: Individual coordination with APMP,
APLAC and PAC
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PTB SRB Cooperation
2001- 2009: „Promotion of Regional Cooperation in SouthEast Asia for the Establishment of MSTQ Structures“:
Partners: ASEAN, SAARC, APMP, APLAC
2008 -2014: „Strengthening Regional Networks for Quality
Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region“, Partners: APMP,
APLAC, PAC
From 2013:
Regional Metrology
(APMP, APLMF)
From 2014:
Regional Accreditation
(PAC, APLAC)
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Planning for new project:
„Regional Cooperation in the area of
metrology in Asia“
2014-2017
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Planning for Evaluation and Follow-up Project
•06/ 2013: Evaluation of metrology component and
appraisal mission for new regional metrology project
during APMP Mid Year Meetings including workshop
•08/ 2013: Submission of Project Proposal
• 11/ 2013: Approval
•01/ 2014: Start of new Project
•01-03/2014: Needs Assessment
•03-05/2013: Operational Planning Workshop
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APMP-PTB Project Planning
APMP-PTB Project Planning Workshop held in Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, Sri
Lanka on the 28th of June 2013. The member countries represented were: Japan,
Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia, Pakistan, Philippines, Nepal, P. R. China, Vietnam and
Indonesia.
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Project Objective
Project Objective:
“The ability of the regional specialist networks for
metrology in Asia to promote the metrological systems
of developing economies has improved.”
Proposed budget: 2 Mio. EUR
Proposed term: January 2014 to December 2017
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Workshop’s Discussion Highlights
1. Needs Analysis. Solid basis for the project.
2. Role of PTB. Outsider that helps APMP. However, APMP needs to improve its
ownership of the project.
3. Role of Developed NMI. Developed NMIs should take part in developing
emerging NMIs.
4. Levels of Cooperation. One level of cooperation is between NMIs and the
other level is between networks, e.g. APMP and APLMF.
5. Use of Techniques. New GUM (Guide for the Expression of Uncertainty of
Measurements).
6. Certifying CRM Reference Materials. Develop a guide on how to certify our
reference materials.
7. Importance of Legal Metrology. With increasing economic integration in the
region, particularly the ASEAN 2015, regulations need to be harmonized;
hence, legal metrology will play a very important role.
8. Cooperation at the Global Level. We could explore cooperation also at the
global level, e.g. with OIML and BIPM.
9. Expanding APLMF Membership. APLMF is mirroring the APEC membership.
However, APLMF is generally open to non-members. PTB could also include
non-APLMF economies in the project.
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Results Statements and Suggested Activities
Result Statements
Suggested Activities
Result 1
Tools, programmes and processes were
developed and implemented within APMP and
APMLF to address the needs of developing
NMIs and LMAs
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Guide/toolkits for promotion of metrology to government
Training / workshop on how to “sell” metrology
Survey / evaluation on the impact of metrology on QI
Result 2
The active participation in the regional networks
and their technical activities increases the
fulfilment of criteria for international recognition,
the harmonization of the relevant legal
framework and application of international best
practices of the developing NMIs and LMAs.
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Coaching by developed NMIs
Facilitate peer review to nearby economies
Formation of communication channels (mailing lists / web
forums)
Result 3
The cooperation amongst the members of
APMP and APMLF has increased, including the
cooperation with more advanced metrology
bodies from transition countries and developed
economies.
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Support the exchange of experts (e.g. for trial-peer
reviews).
Create internship programs.
Develop harmonized technical procedures.
The cooperation between APMP and APMLF
as well as the exchange with other networks
have increased.
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Result 4
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Development of an action plan for collaboration activities
between APMP and APLMF. (Strategies to support DEs)
Inter-regional workshops on selected topics (e.g. support
of developing NMIs) and exchange of experts.
APMP – APLMF School of Metrology
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Recommendations for Project Implementation
1. Combination of learning levels
2. Coordinate regional level with bilateral level
3. Support advanced NMIs in the cooperation with others
4. Develop sustainable services of the regional
metrological organisations
5. Implement a more formal steering structure
6. Include activities to support organisational and
structural changes on national level:
7. Promote the cooperation between the members
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Conclusions from APLMF Meetings
• Formal agreement to participate in APMP-APLMFPTB Project
•Formalize APMP-APLMF-PTB Steering Committee
(after APMP meetings November 2013). Proposal: 3
representatives from each organization
•Establish a working groups in APLMF for the project
•Conduct thorough needs assessment and establish
baseline for monitoring system (to be decided in
steering group)
•Kick-off/ Planning workshop first half 2014 (proposed
APMP Mid Year Meetings May 2014)
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