APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC 2011 Blog. The 2011 APEC Ministerial and Economic Leaders' Meeting concluded on November 13, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. APEC 2012 events will be hosted by APEC member economy Russia. November 17, 2011 APEC Business Spotlight: SKAI Ventures Export to the Asia-Pacific Region11/17/2011 - 12:55pm SKAI Ventures is a Hawaii-based venture accelerator—a company which seek out new ideas and innovations with biomedical and biodefense applications to invest in, develop, and market as a finished product. Currently, SKAI Ventures portfolio companies include Eyegenix, TruTag Technologies, CBI Polymers, SKAI Vision Institute, Hawaii Endoscopy Institute, and the Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii. The three largest companies, Eyegenix, TruTag Technologies, and CBI Polymers, all export significantly to the Asia-Pacific region. CBI Polymers — a company which developed and now markets a nuclear and chemical decontaminant called DeconGel — exported about $100,000 worth of products and services in 2011.
November 14, 2011 U.S. WISE STANDARDS APEC Standards Education Initiative. NIST Global Standards Information Korea, Republic of. Country Global Standards News Keep up to date on the latest standards news for this country. [news archive] In-Depth Standards Resources This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this country. Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports NIST is the home of the U.S. Inquiry Point to the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement.
For full access to notifications, please visit Notify U.S. Workshops and Events Find information on upcoming and recent workshops and events for this country. [event archive] ROK Standards System: Introduction. The standardization process in Korea follows the basic principles for standards development outlined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT). The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) oversees the development of Korean Standards (KS), coordinating input from various public and private sector stakeholders through its technical committees.
Today there are over 20,000 KS. In addition to KS, many other types of standards are used in Korea, including those developed by ISO, IEC and other international standards developers; regional standards; foreign national standards; and others. KATS standards experts represent nearly 5,000 Korean businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, institutes and consumer and labor interests, from nearly every industry sector. ROK Conformity Assessment System: Introduction. Conformity assessment is a term used to describe steps taken by both manufacturers and independent third parties to evaluate whether products, processes, systems, services or personnel adhere to the requirements identified in a specified standard. Conformity assessment activities such as testing, certification, and accreditation are closely associated with standards and provide the consumer or end user with a measure of confidence in the products and services being purchased.
For this reason, conformity assessment has become a critically important aspect of conducting business in the global marketplace and is often made visible through product marking or other marketing and promotional efforts. The Korean conformity assessment system is governed by the National Standards Act of Korea. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) coordinates the development and implementation of Korean policies, and also acts as an accreditation body through its various accreditation schemes.