Aseminar was organized by the French Secretariat of State to Industry on 30 November and 1 December 2000, under the aegis of the WTO, UNIDO and the OIML. This seminar, opened by Mr. Pierret, French Secretary of State to Industry, brought together international, European and Mediterranean experts in accreditation, metrology (scientific, industrial and legal) and testing, as well as European and Mediterranean industrials. The exchange of experience between the participants allowed a specific aspect of the mechanisms of economic, commercial and social development to be highlighted, which is visible in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, but which is in fact present in all development zones. The various technical mechanisms which contribute to the development of international trade, to economic development, to the protection of consumers and citizens and to that of the environment and of health, show a strong complementarity. Metrology, testing, certification, implementation of standards, consumer protection, protection of the environment and of health, development of quality and competitivity in industry, all call for a global technical infrastructure. As explained hereafter, metrology is at the root of this system.
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