WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/201
18 March 2003
(03-1581)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE TBT FIELD:  JAPAN
(AS OF 11 MARCH 2003)
Submission by JapanG/TBT/W/201
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COUNTRYAREA DESCRIPTION FUNDING($US) TIMING YEAR
ASIAN COUNTRIES Cooperation for
developing international
standards projectTo joint develop draft international standards cooperation between
Japan and developing countries4.8M FY.1997-2002
ASIAN COUNTRIES Training on enhancement
project of internationalstandardization activities inAsia-Pacific areaTo hold seminar to encourage developing countries to participate in
ISO/IEC in the specific technical area.2.6M FY.2000-2002
ASEAN partners
(7 countries) Total quality Management
(TQM, phase 1)To instruct ASEAN’s  factories in TQM, hold the seminar of TQM,
develop or improve TQM Method, TQM training course, etc.7.0M FY.1995-1999
ASEAN partners
(10 countries)TQM(phase 2) The same as above n.a FY.2000-2004
ASIAN COUNTRIES Joint Promotion Project
(Industrial standardization
and metrology)To hold workshops on the proficiency test and uncertainty in the
area of laboratory accreditation and metrology.1.5M FY.1996-2003
ASIAN COUNTRIES Conformity assessment
systems for industry course(acceptance of trainees)Training program for government officials to build capacity of
conformity assessment such as understanding ISO/IEC Guide,laboratory accreditation system, etc.0.98M FY.1996-2002
ASIAN COUNTRIES Standardization and quality
system course(acceptance of trainees)Training program for government officials to build capacity of
standardization and quality system such as ISO 9000, ISO14000,etc.0.27M FY.1999-2002
ASIAN COUNTRIES Legal measuring units
course
(acceptance of trainees)Training program for government officials to build capacity of
legal measurement such as establishing the traceability system to
national standards2.1M FY.1992-2002
ASIAN COUNTRIES Training on measurement
technologyTo implement on-the-job training in the Japanese national
laboratory0.48M FY.2002-G/TBT/W/201
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COUNTRYAREA DESCRIPTION FUNDING($US) TIMING YEAR
APEC COUNTRIES Training course on
WTO/Capacity Building
on TBTTraining course for government officials to build capacity on
implementation of the TBT Agreement0.1M FY.2002
CHINA Training course on
WTO/Capacity Buildingon TBTTraining course for government officials to build capacity on
implementation of the TBT Agreement0.1M FY.2002
THAILAND FY.2001-2002
INDONESIA FY.2001-2002
MALAYSIA0.12M
FY.2002
PHILIPPINESSeminar/Workshop on
WTO/Capacity Buildingon TBTTo hold workshop or seminar for government officials to build
capacity on implementation of TBT agreement
n.a FY.2003
ASIAN COUNTRIES Training on standards,
conformity assessmentsystems and metrologyTraining program for capacity building of private sector in the area
of standards, conformity assessment and metrology1.7M FY.1996-2002
APEC/SCSC Training
Programmes onStandardization andConformity AssessmentTraining program for building capacity in the area of
standardization and conformance, and promoting developingcountries to participate in ISO/IEC0.2M FY.2001-2002
Rice Moisture
Measurement(Legal metrology)Training program for building capacity on rice moisture
measurement to facilitate trade. The purpose of the project is toestablish a metrological control system by using rice moisturemeters.0.2M FY.2001-2002APEC countries
(Seminar/Training under
the framework of APEC)
Peer review and its Criteria
of Quality System in
National MetrologyInstitutes  (metrology)To build capacity on measurements and calibration of National
Metrology Institute (NMIs) among member countries for
facilitating trade through peer review scheme.0.2M FY.2001-2002G/TBT/W/201
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COUNTRYAREA DESCRIPTION FUNDING($US) TIMING YEAR
THAILAND Technical cooperation
project in  metrologyTo dispatch experts, accept trainees, provide instruments, etc n.a FY.2002-2007
PHILIPPINES Technical cooperation
project in  laboratory
technology for Electrical
and Electronic equipmentTo dispatch experts, accept trainees, provide instruments, etc n.a FY.1999-2003
INDONESIA To dispatch Japanese expert to assist developing or establishing
standardization policy in governmentn.a FY.2002-2004
THAILAND The same as above n.a FY.2001-2003
VIETNAMQuality Management
(Dispatch of technicalexperts)
The same as above n.a FY.1999-2001
THAILAND Radiation thermometer
(Dispatch of technicalexperts)To dispatch Japanese expert to assist building capacity in the area
of radiation thermometern.a FY.2002
* Note:  Japanese Fiscal Year (FY) is from 1 April to 31 March.
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