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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47th PASC Annual Meeting in Tokyo

The 48th PASC Annual Meeting

The 48th PASC Annual Meeting was held in Singapore from 11 to 13 June 2026.

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The latest news and events

News and Events

Check out the latest PASC events, news, and reports. We have stories, partner reports, and information about past and upcoming meetings. Catch up on what’s happening on our News and Events page.

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PASC Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Our Strategic Plan 2026-2030 is available for download. We encourage you to review the document to familiarise yourself with our strategic objectives and initiatives.

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Asia-Pacific standards leaders meet in Singapore to advance regional collaboration

The 48th PASC Annual Meeting was held in Singapore from 11 to 13 June 2026, bringing together standards organisations, international and regional partners, government representatives and standards leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region...
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Standards: The hidden foundations of global prosperity

A global report is helping reshape how we think about economic growth. The World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development offers analysis on the global landscape of standards, concluding: standards are no longer invisible, technical footnotes...
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New consumer safety guide launched by Standards Australia

Standards Australia is launching a new suite of Consumer Reference Guides to improve public access to the latest expert consumer advice. These guides are reproductions of standards that are made freely available to consumers, with the essential safety information...
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