Standardization in Support of Development: Proceeding of a Seminar Held at the National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland; October 17-18, 1977 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

H. Steffen Peiser

 
9781528435659: Standardization in Support of Development: Proceeding of a Seminar Held at the National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland; October 17-18, 1977 (Classic Reprint)

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This book examines the role of standardization and measurement services in supporting economic and industrial development, particularly in developing countries. The author argues that these services are essential for ensuring the quality of manufactured products, facilitating trade, and protecting consumers. The book draws on the author’s experience in working with the National Bureau of Standards and the Agency for International Development to implement standardization and measurement programs in developing countries. The author discusses the challenges and opportunities of this work and offers recommendations for how to make these programs more effective.

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