Seminars and workshops on quality, standards and related topics of interest to small and medium enterprises are held frequently the latest of which are the following.

• Introduction to Quality and ISO 9000 Quality Management System, 2001 October 25 - 26

This two-day seminar was organized by QSAE with the following objectives.

• To provide a foundation in all aspects of integrated standardization i.e. Quality, Standards, Metrology, Testing.
• To provide awareness of the status of quality and standardization at the national and organizational levels.
• To provide good understanding of quality improvement and cost reduction techniques.
• To provide information on interpretation and implementation of ISO 9000:2000 requirements.

The topics covered were:

• Definition of quality, misconception and perception on quality in developing countries
• Aims and principles of standardization
• Basics of metrology
• Certification - Definition and types
• ISO 9000:2000 elements and implementation modalities
• QSAE in brief

• Environmental Management and ISO 14000, 2001 October 11-12

This seminar was organized by ISO/NORAD/QSAE, which is one of a series of seminars conducted in cooperation with ISO Programme for Developing Countries. The seminar addressed issues concerned with:

• Man and the environment
• Environment management systems and ISO 14000
• Life cycle assessment - Principles, legislation and methodology
• Environmental performance evaluation
• Audit and certification of environment management systems
• Environmental labelling

The following resource persons offered their services as lecturers at the seminar:

• Dr. Anwar EI-Tawil, Director ISO Programme for Developing Countries.
• Mr. Aage Hammerstad, Principal Consultant Safety and the Environment, Scandpower, Norway.