UAE seals reach agreement with American Society for Testing and Materials

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), a global standardisation organisation, to promote economic growth in the UAE and further develop national health, safety and environmental standards.

Under the MoU, the two entities will strengthen their relationship to facilitate communication between the two organizations; avoid duplication of efforts wherever possible; promote understanding of each organization’s standards development activities; leverage ASTM International’s resources to enhance MoIAT’s standards system; And promote MoIAT to adopt ASTM international standards.

Following the signing of the agreement with Teresa Cendrowska, MoIAT Deputy Minister Omar Al Suwaidi said it was in line with the ministry’s efforts to work with global partners in the field of standardization as part of its work to align with international standards and best practices. President during the ISO 2022 annual meeting in Abu Dhabi.

The MoU is a means of supporting the ministry’s efforts to improve quality infrastructure, improve compliance and comply with international standards to enhance the UAE’s competitiveness,” Al Suwaidi said.

“By aligning national standards with international best practices, MoIAT will continue to drive innovation, ensure the adoption of advanced technologies, and develop quality infrastructure in line with our country’s national industrial strategy,” he added.

Cendrowska said the MoU highlights ASTM International’s many years of mutually beneficial relationships with the UAE and GCC regional standards bodies, which is why ASTM opened its first international chapter in the UAE in 2019. “

Earlier this week, MoIAT signed a separate memorandum of understanding with the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) aimed at facilitating global trade.

Trade and sustainability are key themes explored at ISO’s 2022 annual meeting, which is ‘Partnering for Good’.

More than 5,000 representatives from 163 countries, including officials and representatives of national standardization bodies, as well as experts and technicians, participated in the event.