Critical and Emerging Technologies in South-East Asia

The Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) is the national standards body responsible for the preparation and publication of Cambodian standards and guidelines for products, commodities, materials, services and operations.

The main functions and duties of ISC are:

• to prepare national standards for products, commodities, materials, services
• to operate conformity assessment schemes in accordance with provisions set out by law
• to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries and other equipment to promote standardization and quality
• to certify the conformity and safety of products, commodities, substances, materials and equipment for local consumption and export
• to certify the conformity of production and services management systems
• to provide training and consultancy services to promote standardization and quality
• to recognize laboratories, facilities and other equipment locally and abroad
• to assist and protect consumers in safety and quality of goods and services
• to cooperate with local authorities, industries, commercial and trade sectors to ensure implementation of standards

SISC is also an affiliate of the country program of IEC and a member of the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ).