Welcome to PASC

The Asia-Pacific region accounts for over 60% of the world’s population and has the highest levels of growth in the world. International standards are essential for this region, to facilitate trade; to spread knowledge, disseminate innovative advances in technology and improve market access for goods and services.

The Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) was established in 1972 to strengthen the engagement and participation of the region in the international standardisation system.

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46th PASC Annual Meeting in Tokyo

The 46th PASC Annual Meeting

The 46th PASC Annual Meeting will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 19 to 21 May 2025.

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The latest news and events

Latest News

Stay in the loop! Check out the latest news updates from PASC! We have exciting stories, important announcements, and insights you won’t miss! Catch up on what’s happening and be part of the conversation!

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PASC Strategic Plan 2021-2025

We are pleased to inform you that the PASC Strategic Plan 2021-2025 is now available for download. We encourage you to review the document to familiarise yourself with our strategic objectives and initiatives.

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The 45th PASC Annual Meeting held in Noumea, New Caledonia

The Annual Meeting of the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) was held May 2023 in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The event brought together standards officials from the 25 PASC member countries and representatives of ISO, IEC and the ITU for discussions on the PASC Strategic Plan...
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SCC members receive prestigious IEC awards

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate 10 of its members for receiving prestigious IEC awards. Tony Capel received the highest honour given by the IEC: The Lord Kelvin Award. It recognizes exceptional and long-term individual contributions to standardization...
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Incubating Capacity for Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards for Safety, Security and Trade

Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) are current and emerging technologies with the capacity to significantly enhance a country's economic success, security, and social cohesion...
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