Asian Productivity Organization Issues Accreditation for Iran’s IPCB
After going through the specialized stages and processes of the establishment of the IPCB, the validity of the activities of this body was confirmed by the accreditation department of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO-Accreditation Body) based on the standard ‘Assessment of conformity of certification bodies of individuals - ISO/IEC17024'.
The accreditation shows the high level of IPCB's processes and activities in the field of professional certification and is of great importance among the member states of the Asian Productivity Organization.
This project was successfully completed with a national perspective in the National Productivity Organization with clear prioritization and planning and continuous efforts in the last two years.
The accreditation is valid for four years, and APO monitors and evaluates the activities of IPCB at certain time intervals.
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to increase productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation. The APO contributes to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through policy advisory services, acting as a think tank, and undertaking smart initiatives in the industry, agriculture, service, and public sectors.
The APO is shaping the future of the region by assisting member economies in formulating national strategies for enhanced productivity and through a range of institutional capacity-building efforts, including research and centers of excellence in members. It is nonpolitical, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory.
The current membership is 21 economies, comprising Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Republic of China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkiye, and Vietnam.
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