Engineering Post Report
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is undertaking trade related interventions through Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) and National Physical and Standards laboratory (NPSL).
According to the information available from MoST sources, these organizations are actively involved in export enhancement,, trade increasing and improving health and safety of consumers through mandatory and voluntary standards.
PSQCA formulates and promulgates standards, PNAC assists in expansion of trade through accreditation of laboratories and certification bodies whereas PNSL is responsible for traceability of metrology standards.
During financial year 2019-20, the sources said, PNAC accredited testing and calibration laboratory and certification body in Bahrain and Qatar. Furthermore, PNAC also received applications for accreditation on various standards including halal accreditation from countries such as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Germany which are currently being processed at the appropriate level.
The sources pointedly stated in response to queries that the industry focused research and developmet is the prime impetus of the MoST.
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) with a network of 17 research laboratories and units including 6 training institutes located all over the country supports industry in various sectors for providing cost effective technology solutions to improve their economic performance.
PCSIR provides services in energy, food, advance and composite material , leather, , textile, food safety and value addition, herbal medicines and products.,
The Council laboratories are providing testing and certification services to almost entire industrial sector and most of the exportable products are also being tested by its ISO-17025 accredited laboratories.
During July 2019 to December 2020, PCSIR filed/obtained 72 patents, developed 325 technologies, leased out 86 technologies, provided 63302 testing/ calibration services to 20400 clients, interacted with 3100 industries, prepared 410 technical reports and provided 788 consultancy services.
During period under report, PCSIR’s scientists 300 papers were published and supervised 3374 students during said period also.
