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1 PARTNER FOR A COMPETITIVE MOROCCO

2 Presentation plan : 1. Moroccan institute for standardization a) Legal status; b) Missions; c) Activities; d) Standardization work 2. Electrotechnical standardization a) Organization; b) Infrastructure; c) Achievements; d) Development perspectives.

3 Legal status of IMANOR Public Establishment, a legal entity with financial autonomy Created under Law N concerning standardization, certification and accreditation - B.O. N 5822 dated 18 March 2010 Governed by a Board of Directors from the public and private sectors as well as from civil society Placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and the Digital Economy

4 IMANOR - VALUES IMANOR adopts the values of spirit of enterprise and public service, motivated by willingness to be of service to the development of the economy and society. Spirit of entrepreneurship, so that the greatest number of Moroccan companies can benefit from the services of IMANOR, in an open economy to the knowledge and compliance. Spirit of public service, supporting public policies establishing the rules for economic competition, protecting consumers, safeguarding the environment and improving living conditions.

5 IMANOR - VISION To be a bridge linking the Moroccan economy and international market conditions defined by norms and attested by certification. To enable Moroccan businesses to adapt international norms by providing the necessary information, guidance and training : To interpret true market conditions to be encountered by Moroccan businesses through Moroccan norms aligned to international standards; To be leader of its part of the national market of certification and training, By its actions and the develop of its activities to prioritize the general interest and economic and social welfare of our country; To adapt its services to the needs of institutional and industrial partners and anticipate the requirements of the markets.

6 IMANOR - MISSION Create and publish standard norms and references Certify conformity with standards and other standards references Ensure distribution and sale of standards, information and standards documentation Supply technical and training assistance regarding norms Represent Morocco at regional, international and foreign standardization organizations Promote standardization and certification at the national level

7 ORGANIZATION Standardization Department Energy, Water & Sustainable Development Construction, Materials & Capital Goods Consumer Goods & Services Standards training Management Certification Department Products & Labels Management Systems Quality, Partnerships & Development Organization, audit and information services Resources & Information Department Human Resources & Logistics Finance & Accounts Information & Commercial Activities Communications & External Relations

8 Recognition of the Label Halal Maroc by Jakim/Malaysia First Board Meeting and approval of strategy for Member of European Electro-technical Committee (CENELEC) 2012 Launch of national HALAL certification system 2011 Coming into force of Law Member of International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Publication of Law Member of European Standardization Committee (CEN) 1996 ) Launch of reconstruction process of standardization system 1994 Launch of certification activities 1970 Promulgation of first legal standardization framework 1963 Member of International Standardization Organization (ISO)

9 IMANOR is: What? Why? How? Advantages?

10 Standardization What? Document the expertise and international best practices Practical solutions to technical and commercial problems Production methods and organization of activities Tools for testing, verification and conformity assessment Resulting document of agreement and consensus between the parties with divergent interests Technical reference for the Regulation

11 Standardization Why? To understand the requirements of the market and improve competitiveness; To control the quality of production and overcome the associated risks, So you can reassure your customers ; So you can judge your suppliers ; To increase the chances of access to public markets; be in advance in conformity with technical regulations; be able to certify its products and management systems.

12 Standardization How? Need a new standard? Propose a standard draft Discussion and consensus among concerned parties Public enquiry/ validation Publication Dissemination and popularization Updating

13 Standardization Advantages A hundred technical standardization committees including concerned parties; More than 12,000 mainly Moroccan standards in line with international standards A thousand experts in different sectors of business; The direct participation of 10 ministries; Active participation of professional organizations.

14 Standardization Examples Safety NM EN Kitchen NM Noise NM Ergonomics NM EN Detergents NM ISO 4319 Energy NM

15 Electrotechnical standardization Morrocan Electotechnical Committee (COMELEC)

16 Electrotechnical standardization The Moroccan Electrotechnical Committee (COMELEC) is established by decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and New Technologies of April 28, 2009 under the laws and regulations governing the Moroccan system of standardization. This committee aims to : follow the development of standardization in the electrical and electronics fields; take part in national standards harmonization efforts with the requirements of international markets in order to contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the electricity sector; be the national link with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC); be a place of consultation for the development of national standardization in the electrical and electronics sector.

17 Electrotechnical standardization Electrotechnical standardization charte:

18 Electrotechnical standardization Membership of COMELEC : Producers, transporters and distributors of electrical energy; Manufacturers and installers of equipment and electrical and electronic equipment and professional organizations; Importers of equipment and electrical and electronic equipment; Testing laboratories and technical centers; Institutions of research and training; Consumer associations; Governments and public institutions involved in the electrotechnical sector

19 Achievements: Electrotechnical standardization in figures: Field of activity Number of TCs Published standards till the end of 2014 Chemical Industries food industries Industries textiles et cuirs Textile and leather industries Electrical and electronic industries Construction industries Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Services, crafts and Documentation Total

20 Achievement 2014 Electrotechnical standardization charte: published standards during 2014 Technologies of information and communication (051) Electrical Installations (075) Renewable energies (038) Electronic product (035) Electrical product (033) Wires, cables and accessories (034)

21 TC on renewable energies: secritariat ensured by the Control Department and Risk Prevention within the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment; More than 15 permanent members; Over than 120 published standards.

22 TC on renewable energies (published standards e.g): Reference OJ Title NM ISO Solar energy Vocabulary ; NM ISO Wind turbines - Part 4: Design and specifications for the transmissions; NM CEI Test procedure for preventive measures against islanding inverters for photovoltaic interconnected public network NM CEI Battery charge controllers for photovoltaic systems - Performance and functioning NM CEI Performance tests and characteristics assigned energy photovoltaic (PV) modules - Part 1: Performance Measures depending on the lighting and temperature, and power characteristics NM CEI Qualification for the safe operation of photovoltaic (PV) modules - Part 1: Requirements for construction NM CEI Qualification for the safe operation of photovoltaic (PV) modules - Part 2: Requirements for testing NM ISO Solar Energy - Solar thermal collectors - Test methods;

23 TC on renewable energies (published standards e.g): Reference OJ Title NM EN Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 1: General requirements; NM EN Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters; NM CEI Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration traceability; NM CEI Wind turbines - Part 24: Protection against lightning; NM EN Evaluation of direct coupled photovoltaic pumping systems; NM CEI Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV); NM CEI Photovoltaic (PV) modules Crystalline silicon terrestrial - Design qualification and type approval;

24 TC on renewable energies (published standards e.g): Reference OJ Title NM CEI Accumulators for storing renewable energy - General requirements and test methods - Part 1: photovoltaic off-grid applications; NM CEI Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners - Procedure for measuring performance; NM CEI Corrosion of salt spray testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules; NM CEI Analytical expression of daily solar profiles; NM CEI photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the grid connection interface; NM CEI/TS The solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols;

25 Development perspectives: COMELEC and IMANOR are willing to support all initiative to promote standardization specialy in the field of renewable energies and their integration on the national grid; Creation of technical committee(s); Provide information about standardization development at the european and international level; propose national standard in support of technical regulation to be preapared for grid code.

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27 Representing Morocco at international and regional standards organizations Member of about 50 technical committees of these organizations International Our links with abroad Européen Islamique/Arabe

28 Our partners abroad Conventions of cooperation with national standards organizations: France, Portugal, USA, Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Gabon, China, South Korea. Conventions in preparation : Mali, Mauritania, Ghana, United Arab Emirates, Gulf countries, Spain.

29 Conventions of cooperation Conventions of cooperation with many national organizations: ONEE, ASMEX, ASM, APC, ONSSA and Maroc Taswiq, AMDL, INRH.

30 Adresse : Angle Avenue Kamal Zebdi et Rue Dadi, Secteur 21, Hay Riyad, Rabat Tél.: Fax: imanor@imanor.gov.ma Site web:

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