First 27 Montenegro Quality Certificates Awarded to Tourism Businesses

The National Tourism Organization of Montenegro (NTO CG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, has awarded the first Montenegro Quality certificates to 27 tourism businesses.

Montenegro Invites Applications for First-Ever Tourism Quality Label

The National Tourism Organization of Montenegro (NTO CG) has launched its inaugural quality label, "Montenegro Quality" (MQ), inviting applications from businesses in tourism, hospitality, and related sectors.

Serbia Hosts Event to Strengthen Digital Competence of Regional Accreditation Bodies

Serbia’s Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a two-day event aimed to boster the digital capabilities of regional accreditation bodies, focusing on adapting to new technologies.

Training on CE Marking Platform Prepares Western Balkans for EU Compliance

A training session on the "CE Marking Platform" took place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia.

Montenegro Hosts Roundtable on Medical Laboratory Accreditation

The Accreditation Body of Montenegro (ATCG) hosted a roundtable focused on the role and significance of medical laboratory accreditation.

Montenegro Establishes National Technical Committee for Postal Services Standardization

Montenegro is set to enhance its postal services by establishing a National Technical Committee focused on standardization in this sector.

Montenegro Hosts Training for Medical Laboratory Accreditation

ATCG held a four-day training session on medical laboratory accreditation per EN ISO 15189:2022 from September 23-26, 2024.

Public Consultation Launched for 427 Standards in Montenegro

The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro has announced public consultation No. 5/2024, which covers 427 standards and related documents.

Montenegro Hosts BIM Standards Panel for Civil Engineering Experts

Montenegro’s Institute for Standardization (ISME), in partnership with the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Montenegro, is set to host and discussion on BIM implementation in civil engineering.

Montenegrin Institute for Metrology Receives New Lab Equipment to Boost Accuracy

Montenegro’s Institute for Metrology has received cutting-edge lab equipment

Montenegrin Tourism Board Launches Online Reputation Reports for Quality Assessment

The Montenegrin Tourism Board is offering businesses the opportunity to improve their services by

ISO recertification of Montenegrin Telekom completed for Security and Quality Systems

Montenegrin Telekom has successfully completed its ISO recertification process,

Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.

ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,

First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched

The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.

GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round

Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.

First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published

AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened applications for the Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024), the criteria used to evaluate and recognise food safety certification programmes worldwide.

PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened a public consultation on its revised PEFC Project Sourcing standard, which is available for feedback until December 23, 2025.

Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry

The global textile and fashion industry is under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve material use, and meet new expectations from regulators and consumers.

Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality

Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.

ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices

The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.

IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits

IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.

Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure

Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.