The ability to trade across borders is vital to the UK’s success. To do so, businesses need to understand the rules-based system of trade and have confidence in market frameworks based on standards and accredited conformity assessment.
In signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and the Institute of Export and International Trade have agreed to strategic cooperation in sharing knowledge and supporting the dissemination of good business practices.
UKAS’s strategic mission
UKAS CEO, Matt Gantley, commented on the signing of this agreement: "UKAS, the UK’s National Accreditation Body, is delighted to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Export and International Trade."
He adds, "It furthers UKAS’s strategic mission to build a world of trust and confidence and develops the shared goal of our two organizations to enable global trade through the provision of effective supporting frameworks. In particular, I look forward to working with the Institute in the development of digitized solutions to conformity issues in cross-border trade."