SADCSTAN delegates participated in a study visit to the European Union from 1 – 14 October 2005. The study visit was designed to expose SADCSTAN delegates to the European regional standardization system and how it works from all angles. The study visit was designed in two parts:
A two week study visit to the:
- European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) in Brussels , Belgium (2 days)
Note – Arrangements to visit the European Commission in Brussels did not materialize hence visit not undertaken. However a presentation was made at CEN by a representative from the European Commission.
- Austrian Standards Institute (ON) in Vienna , Austria (2 days)
- Physikalisch – Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Berlin, Germany (1 day)
- Volkswagen Factory in Wolfsburg , Germany (1 day)
- German Standards Institute (DIN) in Berlin , Germany (1 day)
- Consumer Protection Body (Stiftung Warentest) in Berlin , Germany (½ day)
A two-month attachment at CEN/CENELEC for Mr Tsupoeng Mosane (SADCSTAN Secretariat).
- The two-week study visit was attended by SADCSTAN and East African Community (EAC) delegates.
The SADCSTAN delegation consisted of:
- Mrs Maureen P Mutasa - Chair SADCSTAN and Head of SADCSTAN Delegation SAZ Director General & Chair of ISO Policy Committee for developing countries (DEVCO)
- Mr Donald Masuku - SADCSTAN Regional Coordinator
- Mr Justice Kobe - SADCSTAN Secretariat
- Mr Tshupoeng F Mosane - SADCSTAN Secretariat
The EAC delegation consisted of:
- Mrs Eva Odour - Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Mr Charles Ekelege - Tanzania Bureau of Standards
- Mr Patrick Ssekitoleko - Uganda Bureau of Standards
The delegation was accompanied throughout the two-week study period by Mr Alex Inklaar a management consultant who has been working with SADCSTAN. Mr Inklaar designed the study visit based on SADCSTAN input on areas of focus. The study visit was financed by PTB through its projects on support to SADC/EAC in establishing a regional system for SQAM.Full report of the study visit is attached.
