Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
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<strong>Analysis</strong> <strong>and</strong> Comparison of St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
Requirements<br />
Compliance policies<br />
Assessment methods<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards Map<br />
<strong>Analysis</strong> <strong>and</strong> Comparative Framework<br />
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<strong>Analysis</strong> <strong>and</strong> Comparison of St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
A common taxonomy was developed to classify st<strong>and</strong>ards requirements:<br />
Immediate requirement: Compliance must be met immediately or entity is<br />
excluded from certification.<br />
Short-term requirement: Compliance must be met in less than 12 months after<br />
initial registration/certification formalities.<br />
Medium-term requirement: Compliance must be met in less than 36 months<br />
after initial registration/certification formalities.<br />
Long-term requirement: Compliance must be met in a period of time that is<br />
defined but more than 36 months after initial registration/certification formalities.<br />
Recommendation: Compliance is recommended when criteria or principles are<br />
identified that “should” be met but non-compliance is not a matter of exclusion.
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