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Cycle of Workshops: Market surveillance – international cooperation and coordination are crucial

The second session of the Cycle of Workshops: A Systemic Approach to Quality Infrastructure focused on market surveillance within the QI systems in Mexico and Germany and the challenges both countries are facing.
Preparatory meeting: Experts define key topics for cooperation with Indonesia

German-Indonesian Quality Infrastructure Working Group initiates its first meeting and defines topics for cooperation.
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EU and India agree on stronger trade cooperation

At the EU-India summit on 8 May, India and the EU agreed to enhance their bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade and digitalisation. Both sides announced to restart negotiations on a free trade agreement and to promote mutual market access.
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BMWi Foreign Trade & Investment Promotion Days 2021: Reducing technical barriers to trade together with the business community

GPQI presented its work to German companies at the Foreign Trade & Investment Promotion Days of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. A virtual world tour to the project's locations acknowledged the commitment of experts and QI institutions.
Bureau of Indian Standards to enhance efficiency of certification procedures

Certification of products by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) becomes easier and more efficient. Recent initiatives by BIS include rebates on marking fees, free access to standards and the automation of certification procedures.
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Brazil: Expert Group supports revision of technical regulations of Inmetro

GPQI supports an ongoing initiative that gathers experts working on regulations in the electrotechnical field through Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro).
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