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35 years of IQNET

The international certification network of which CSQA is a member through the CISQ Federation

35 years of IQNET
35 years of IQNET The IQNET Association - the international certification network - celebrates its 35th anniversary .

The CISQ Federation , of which CSQA is a member, is a member of IQNET.
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It was initially called the European Quality Network (EQNet), then renamed IQNET in 1990 to give
way to welcome interested members from Asia and the Americas.

CISQ, representing Italy, joined the network in 1992 and has since become a driving force behind improving compliance in the assessment sector.

Currently, IQNET has 36 members representing 34 countries.
Member offices now span 84 countries, with 365 offices worldwide.

In 2016, IQNET welcomed the affiliation of certification bodies wishing to grow within the network. To date, IQNET has three Affiliated Bodies that benefit from its cooperative efforts and the provision of exclusive IQNET products and services.

By harmonizing the knowledge and expertise of Members such as CISQ, coupled with the broad reach the network can offer, IQNET has over the years established a collaborative influence in the conformity assessment industry.

Collectively, IQNET Members maintain a steady 20% share of certificates issued worldwide for quality, environmental, health and safety, and other management systems (average comparison with ISO survey from 2019 to 2024).

His commitment to seeking mutual benefits within the network has led to the expansion of IQNET's recognition of products and services to keep businesses competitive in this ever-changing industry landscape.

Over the years, IQNET has successfully created a favorable atmosphere for promoting relevant issues in the field of conformity assessment.
One-third of IQNET members, as national standards bodies, set the direction in the development and strategy of ISO standards.

IQNET's presence in the accreditation field ranges from chairing and convening standing committees and technical working groups in the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) , as well as active participation in regional accreditation forums .

This reliability has paved the way for IQNET to be recognized by program owners, infrastructure quality bodies, and others as a major contributor and partner.

To learn more about his international representations, visit:International Player

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