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MOLDAC

Raport de Activitate / Activity Report

2017

European Union’s Neighborhood Program for Moldova “Support to quality infrastructure framework within a DCFTA context in the Republic of Moldova”

Această publicație este finanțată de către Uniunea Europeană

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SUMMARY:

The message of MOLDAC Director ...................................................................................................................... 3

1. Organizational chart of MOLDAC ................................................................................................................. 4

2. Accreditation Council .................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Technical Committees .................................................................................................................................... 6

4. MOLDAC Personnel ...................................................................................................................................... 8

5. 2017 achievements ......................................................................................................................................... 9

5.1. EA Peer evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 9

5.2. Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB)..................................................................... 10

5.3. Training courses organized by MOLDAC ........................................................................................... 12

5.4. Activities to promote accreditation ...................................................................................................... 12

5.5. Collaboration at national level ............................................................................................................. 14

5.6. Collaboration at international level ...................................................................................................... 14

6. Financial results ........................................................................................................................................... 17

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The message of MOLDAC Director Per aspera ad astra. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

During 2017, MOLDAC activity was focussed on preparation for Peer-evaluation of MOLDAC by

European Accreditation Cooperation Team (EA), which took place on 15-25 of February, 2017, as

well as on carrying out the necessary actions from findings raised by EA team, in order to obtain the

recognition of National Accreditation Center MOLDAC by European Accreditation Cooperation.

Following this evaluation, which was carried out based on clear evaluation procedures and criteria,

established by European and international organisations for accreditation (EA/ ILAC/ IAF), was

demonstrated MOLDACs conformity with ISO/IEC 17011 requirements, as well as with requirements

of Regulation (CE) 765/2008, of Law no.235/2011 and of applicable EA, ILAC, IAF documents.

Finally, at 5th

of October 2017, during the 38th

meeting on Multilateral Agreement Council of

European Accreditation Cooperation (EA MAC), was decided that National Accreditation Center

MOLDAC becomes a signatory of EA Bilateral Agreement (EA BLA).

Therewith, at 11th

of October 2017, based on European recognition, MOLDAC obtained international

recognition, by signing the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC-MRA) with International

Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

MOLDACs activity for 2017 will remain a historical one, quite difficult, but in the same time fruitful

in events, beneficial both for MOLDACs activity, as well as for the entire quality infrastructure of

Republic of Moldova.

Eugenia SPOIALĂ,

MOLDAC Director

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1. Organizational chart of MOLDAC

with consultative status

MOLDAC subdivisions

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND

INFRASTRUCTURE

ACCOUNTING

ACCREDITATION

DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTION

PROFESSIONAL

COLLEGE

COMMISSION ON

RECOMMENDATION

OF ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION

DIRECTION OF

LABORATORIES

ACCREDITATION DIRECTION

OF INSPECTION AND

CERTIFICATION BODIES

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

CERTIFICATION BODIES

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

INSPECTION BODIES

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

CERTIFICATION OF PERSONS

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

TESTING LABORATORIES

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

CALIBRATION LABORATORIES

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

METROLOGICAL VERIFICATION

LABORATORIES including OI/ NDT

and OFFICIAL MEASUREMENTS

ACCREDITATION SECTOR OF

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

BODIES

ACCREDITATIN SECTOR OF

MEDICAL LABORATORIES

RESPONSIBLE FOR

MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

PERSONNEL

EVALUATION

COMMISSION

EXTERNAL PERSONNEL

TRAINING CENTER

ACCREDITATION

COUNCIL

APPEAL

COMMISSION

INSPECTION AND

CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL

COMMITTEE

LABORATORIES

TECHNICAL

COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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2. Accreditation Council

According to Law no.235/2011, Accreditation Council, which acts in the base of Regulation on

Organization and Function of Accreditation Council, code Reg-05, with permanent and independent

character, formed within National Accreditation Center MODLAC. In the same time, the Council, as a

consultative body, has the role of protecting MOLDACs impartiality, as a third part, by examining and

submitting proposals regarding accreditation policies and rules.

Accreditation Council is composed of 11 members, which assure efficient and balanced participation

of all interested parties, directly or indirectly interested in accreditation activity, being represented by

following interested parties:

1. Regulators, interested in accreditation and conformity assessment development;

2. Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies;

3. Beneficiaries from conformity assessment activities;

4. Consumers.

Accreditation Council’s decisions are referral. When decisions are taken, all interested parties are

represented equally, by fair vote. All logistics of Accreditation Council’s meeting are ensured by

MOLDAC.

The Accreditation Council’s activity takes place during sessions, which are organized at least twice a

year, or whenever it is necessary. Sessions are convened by MOLDAC, as well as whenever there is a

request from at least three Accreditation Council’s members. In 2017, there were 4 sessions of

Accreditation council, during which were discussed different subjects, including actions resulted from

MOLDACs peer evaluation.

Table 1

List of Accreditation Council’s Members

No. Interested parties Name, surname Function

I. Representatives of regulators, interested in accreditation and conformity assessment

development.

1. Ministry of Economy and

Infrastructure

BEJAN Viorica

Deputy Head of Industrial

Infrastructure Quality and

Security Division

2. Ministry of Agriculture,

Regional Development and

Environment

ȘARBAN Vasile

Head of Production Policy,

Processing and Regulation of

Plant Production Policy Division

3. Ministry of Justice SÎCI-BORODIN Olesea

Consultant,

the direction of legal professions

and services

II. Representatives of accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies

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4. Professional Employers'

Association in Metrology

and Product Quality

PRISAC Victoria Vice-Chair

5. Certification Body of

products with a high

degree of danger ”CTSIC”

ŞARGAROVSCHI Vadim,

Director

6. SC

”IMUNOTEHNOMED”

SRL

RAȚĂ Sergiu General Director

III. Representatives of beneficiaries from conformity assessment activities

7. The Chamber of Commerce

and Industry of the Republic

of Moldova

CALENIC Natalia Vice-Chair

8. Republican Association of

Agricultural Producers

”UniAgro Protect” (UAP)

SENIC Iurie Secretary

9. National Office of Vine

and Wine

BREAHNĂ Elizaveta Coordinating expert (responsible

for winery)

IV. Representatives of consumers

10. Agency for Consumer

Protection and Market

Surveillance

EREMIA Iurie Director

V. Representative of National Accreditation Center (MOLDAC)

11. MOLDAC SPOIALĂ Eugenia Director

3. Technical Committees

MOLDAC is ensured with access to necessary technical expertise, directly involved in accreditation

activities, through Technical Committees, which has as members representatives from at least

following interested parties:

Regulators,

Representatives from universities and science area,

Accredited CABs,

Beneficiaries from conformity assessment activities (the Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

Associations of Producers, Non-governmental organisations, etc.),

Consumers,

Heads of Accreditation Direction of Laboratories and Accreditation Direction of Inspection and

Certification Bodies.

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Within MOLDAC were created following Technical Committees:

- Laboratory Committee – for technical aspects regarding testing, calibration, medical testing,

metrological verification and non-destructive testing laboratories,

- Certification and Inspection committee – for technical aspect regarding certification

(management systems, products, persons, etc.) and inspection.

During 2017 were organized 3 meetings of Laboratory Committee and 1 meeting of Certification and

Inspection Committee. At those meetings were discussed and advised both reference documents for

Conformity Assessment Bodies, and informative documents, assessment criteria for conformity

assessment schemes, etc. Meanwhile, during those meetings, Technical Committee’s Members are

informed regarding decisions of European Cooperation Committees (EA), which meet twice a year

(spring and autumn sessions).

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4. MOLDAC Personnel

MOLDACs outstanding achievements in 2017 are due to competent personnel involved in

accreditation process.

During 2017, the number of Lead Assessors, Technical Assessors and Technical Experts has a light

diminution, in comparison with 2016, as it is shown in the table beyond:

Registered No.

2016

No.

2017

Lead Assessors 15 14

Technical Assessors 88 87

Technical Experts 106 95

Total 209 196

One Lead assessor was approved for accreditation of testing laboratories.

Two Assessors were approved for accreditation of Product Certification Bodies.

Three Technical Assessors were approved for following schemes:

- Accreditation of testing laboratories – 2,

- Accreditation of inspection bodies/ non-destructive testing (OI/NDT) – 1.

One Lead Assessor extent his competence for:

- Accreditation of calibration laboratories,

- Accreditation of medical testing laboratories.

In 2017 were contracted 19 Technical Experts, which were involved in accreditation process. Their

role is to provide specific technical expertise regarding accreditation scope under assessment.

Technical Experts were trained before being involved in on-site assessments, according to MOLDACs

internal procedures.

Meanwhile, during 2017 were cancelled Individual Employment Contracts with 31 persons, both

Technical Assessors and Experts, for different reasons.

MOLDAC personnel are formed of:

1. Internal personnel – 25 persons, including

- 9 Lead Assessors

- 2 Assessors

2. External personnel – 185, including

- 5 Lead Assessors

- 85 Technical Assessors

- 95 Technical Experts.

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5. 2017 achievements

5.1. EA Peer evaluation

Over the last few years, National Accreditation Body MOLDAC was evaluated as follows:

- In the period 26-27 of January 2015 took place EA pre-peer evaluation of MOLDAC.

Evaluation was carried out by EAs team (European Cooperation for Accreditation);

- In the period 11-15 of April 2016 took place a simulated evaluation of MOLDAC within the

Twinning Light Project – “Support for National Accreditation Center MOLDAC”, which was

performed by Italian Accreditation Agency ACCREDIA, with the support of European

Commission.

Initially, peer evaluation of MOLDAC was planned for June, 2016. According to EA-2/02 document

requirements, at 25th

of March 2016 MOLDAC sent the necessary set of documents to EA Secretariat.

Later, MOLDAC was informed that the peer evaluation will be held in February, 2017. Analogically,

with three months prior the transferred evaluation, MOLDAC sent the updated set of documents to EA

Secretariat.

In November 2016 MOLDAC was announced regarding EA team members, which were

representatives of following countries:

1. United Kingdom (UKAS) – team leader

2. France (COFRAC) – team member for evaluation of ISO/IC 17021-1

3. Luxembourg (OLAS) – team member for evaluation of ISO/IEC 17025

4. Germany (DAkkS) – team member for evaluation of ISO 15189

5. Slovenia (SNAS) – team member for evaluation of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC

17020

6. Belgium (BELAC) – tea member for evaluation of ISO/IEC 17065

In the period 15-25 of February 2017 took place the Peer evaluation of National Accreditation Center

MOLDAC, performed by European Cooperation for Accreditation team.

The aim of this evaluation was determination of MOLDACs compliance with criteria and requirements

for accreditation bodies, established in ISO/IEC 17011 reference standard, in Regulation (CE)

765/2008, and in European and International documents (EA/ IAF/ ILAC).

The evaluation was performed according to EA procedures. Was evaluated MOLDACs Management

System, and were organized 7 witness assessments as follows:

For DA/LAB:

Surveillance with the extension of accreditation scope of Calibration Laboratory within

National Metrology Institute, 16-17 of February, 2017.

Surveillance with the extension of accreditation scope of Testing Laboratory within “Center of

Applied Metrology and Certification”, 21-22 of February, 2017.

Surveillance with the extension of accreditation scope of Testing Laboratory within “National

Center of Alcoholic Beverages Testing”, 21st of February, 2017.

Surveillance with extension of accreditation scope of Medical Laboratory within CM

“MedExpert”, 25th

of February, 2017.

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Surveillance of Inspection Body within SRL “Moldovatransgaz”, 21-22 of February, 2017.

For DA/OCI:

Reassessment of Certification Body within SRL “Inmacomproiect”, 21-22 of February, 2017

Assessment of Quality Management Systems Certification Body within SRL “Sim CERT”, 21-

22 of February, 2017.

In the same time, EA team evaluated by records 9 files, as follows:

- Calibration laboratories – 1

- Laboratories for Metrological Verifications – 1

- Testing Laboratories – 3

- Medical Laboratories – 1

- Product Certification Bodies – 2

- Management Systems Certification Bodies – 1.

Results of this evaluation were good, being registered 7 non-conformities, 8 concerns and 7 comments.

To handover the non-conformities, concerns and comments raised by EA evaluation team, were

analysed the root cause, established and implemented corrective actions. MOLDAC draw up an Action

Plan, in which were established 60 corrective actions, which were accepted by EA team. All proposed

actions have been achieved in established terms.

During last few years, MOLDAC has made an enormous effort to maintain a management system

according to ISO/IEC 17011 reference standard, Regulation (CE) 765/2008 and European and

International documents (EA/ ILAC/ IAF) requirements, which was confirmed by peer evaluation.

MOLDAC has demonstrated its competence by regional recognition EA BLA for testing, calibration,

medical testing, inspections, certification of products and certification of management systems

activities; also, by international recognition ILAC-MRA for testing, calibration, medical testing and

inspection activities.

The results of peer evaluation, as well as its EA BLA and ILAC-MRA signatory status, were

communicated to all interested parties, especially to: Accreditation Council members, Technical

Committees members, Regulators, applicants for accreditation, etc.

In order to demonstrate its constant compliance with criteria established in reference standard for

accreditation bodies, as well as for maintenance of EA BLA signatory status, MOLDAC will be

subjected to next EA peer evaluation in February, 2019.

5.2. Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB)

In accreditation of CABs are used international standards and EA, ILAC and IAF documents,

recognized at European and international levels.

MOLDAC accredited 123 CABs, including:

- Testing Laboratories (ISO/CEI 17025) – 85,

- Calibration Laboratories (ISO/CEI 17025) – 2,

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85 2 2

13

3

15

2 1

LE

LM

LVM

OI

OCpr

OCsmc

OCsmsa

- Medical Testing Laboratories (ISO 15189) – 2,

- Products Certification Bodies (ISO/CEI 17065) – 15,

- Quality Management Systems Certification (ISO/CEI 17021-1) – 2,

- Food Safety Management Systems Certification (ISO/CEI 17021-1 and ISO/TS 22003) – 1 ,

- Metrological Verification Laboratories (Inspection Bodies) (ISO/CEI 17020) – 13,

- Inspection Bodies (ISO/CEI 17020) – 3.

In 2017, after analyzing CABs requests, MOLDAC decided to prepare for extension of its competence

for new sub-scopes of accreditation, namely:

1. Accreditation of testing laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025, for:

Classical forensic methods: ballistics, traseology, finger-print identification, grafoscopic

examination, technical examination of documents, examination of forensic

informational technologies,

Molecular biology, detection of Genetic Modified Organisms – soy products,

Electro-physical methods for electro-medical devices

Fire behaviour for textiles.

MOLDAC received requests for accreditation from testing laboratories which have within their scope

of accreditation the sub-scopes mentioned above. For forensic activities, accreditation was granted to

Technical-Criminal and Judicial Expertise Center within Police General Inspectorate, Direction of

documents expertise of General Inspectorate of Border Police within Ministry of Internal Affairs. For

next two sub-scopes MOLDAC accredited two laboratories, for the last one – accreditation is in

process.

2. Accreditation of certification bodies according ISO/IEC 17065 for:

Certification of water meters, according to national legislation harmonized with MID

European Directive,

Certification of scales with non-automatic operation, according to national legislation

harmonized with European Directive.

MOLDAC received one request for initial accreditation for these sub-scopes from new Certification

Body created within National Metrological Institute. Request was accepted by MOLDAC, and the

applicant’s file is under analysis.

Graphical representation of accreditated CABs number distribution for each accreditation scheme

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3. Accreditation of Inspection Bodies according to ISO/IEC 17020 for:

Inspection/ periodical assessment of medical devices.

After Law no.102 of 09.06.2017 regarding medical devices was published, as well as Government

Decision no.966 of 14.11.2017, MOLDAC decided to extend its competence for medical devices.

Hereafter, MOLDAC elaborated a plan regarding its preparation for this scheme, in which were

established terms and responsible for accomplishing of proposed actions.

Extension of MOLDACs new sub-scopes during 2017 is increasing visibly. MOLDAC extent its

activity for 5 new sub-scopes, which demonstrated that Accreditation Body has the ability to identify

resources, needed to meet all request, including the market needs.

From those 5 new sub-scopes extended during 2017, for 3 new sub-scopes MOLDAC already has

grated accreditation for three laboratories, for another one – accreditation is in process for one unit,

and for the last one – applications are expected to be submitted.

5.3. Training courses organized by MOLDAC

In 2017 were organized 12 training courses, which were attended by 265 persons, with 92 persons less

than in 2016.

During 2017 were registered 309 requests for training courses, from which only 265 were

accomplished, which is 85.76%. All requests for 2017 have not been fully satisfied for objective and

reasoned reasons.

Table 2

Training courses of MOLDAC in 2017

Type of CAB Standard No. of training

courses

No. of persons

LÎ ISO/CEI 17025 4 84

ISO/CEI 17043 1 20

OCpr ISO/CEI 17065 2 48

LVM/ OI ISO/CEI 17020 2 45

ISO/CEI 17020/ ILAC G24 1 20

Attested laboratories DG-05 2 48

Total 12 265

Based on the Feedback analysis of the level of satisfaction of the attendees to training courses, the

average level of satisfaction for 2017 is 91.75%.

5.4. Activities to promote accreditation

In 2017, for the purpose of promotion of accreditation, as a tool by which is evaluated competence of

conformity assessment bodies, as well as to elucidate benefits of accreditation for entrepreneurs,

authorities and consumers, were organised conferences, round tables, working groups and committee

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meetings, at which were invited representatives of different entities interested in accreditation

activities.

For the purpose of promotion of accreditation, the following events were organised:

The Meeting of Accreditation Council (07.02.2017) – during this meeting, Accreditation

Council’s members were informed regarding the stage of MOLDACs preparation for EA

peer evaluation, as well as regarding the results of Management System’s analysis,

including financial situation and results of risk analysis. Also, during this meeting were

revised draft documents of MOLDACs Management System (MOLDAC Policies, code

PM, and Technical Committees Regulation, code Reg-01);

The Meeting of Certification and Inspection Technical Committee (31.03.2017) – for

examination were proposed draft documents of Informative Document regarding transition

to ISO 9001:2015 standard (code DI-OCsmc-07), regarding the transition to the types of

product certification schemes according to SM SR EN ISO/IEC 17067:2014 (code DI-

OCpr-08), as well as Criteria for Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes (code I-

03);

Meetings of Laboratory Technical Committee (13.04.2017, 28.04.2017, 05.09.2017) – for

examination were presented drafted documents of modified Reference Documents for

Testing and Calibration Laboratories (code DR-LÎ/LE-01), for Laboratories of

Metrological Verifications (code DR-LVM-02), for Medical Testing Laboratories (code

DR-LM-03) and for Inspection Bodies/ Non-destructive Testing (code DR-OI/NDT-08);

The Meeting of Accreditation Council (30.05.2017) – Accreditation Council’s members

were informed regarding results of peer evaluation, and for revision were proposed drafted

MOLDAC documents: MOLDAC Policies (code PM), Regulation on Organization and

Function of Accreditation Council (code Reg-05), General Criteria for Accreditation (code

CA) and Accreditation Rules (code RA);

The conference dedicated to the World Accreditation Day (09.06.2017) – for celebration of

this year theme “Accreditation: Delivering confidence in construction and the built

environment”. To this event were invited more than 60 persons from the constructions

field. As informative materials have been distributed IAF/ILAC brochure, which were

prepared for this event, as well as common Declaration of IAF Chair – Xiao JINHUA and

ILAC – Merih Malmqvist NILSSON.

World Quality Day (09.11.2017) – MOLDAC representatives participated at a meeting

dedicated to this event, with the theme “Celebrating Everyday Leadership”, during which

were presented obtained results in 2017, including signing of Bilateral Agreement with

European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA BLA) and signing of Mutual Recognition

Agreement with International Cooperation for Accreditation of Laboratories (ILAC-

MRA);

The Meeting of Accreditation Council (14.12.2017) – during this meeting of Accreditation

Council, Accreditation Council’s members were informed regarding internal activities of

MOLDAC, including results of peer-evaluation of MODLAC by EA, after which at 5th

of

October 2017 MOLDAC became signatory to EA BLA, and at 11th

of October 2017 –

signatory to ILAC-MRA, based on regional recognition. Also, during Accreditation

Council’s meeting were analysed drafted documents of MOLDAC Management System,

namely: MOLDAC Policies (code PM), Appeals Commission Regulation (code Reg-04),

Regulation on Organization and Function of Accreditation Council (code Reg-05), General

Accreditation Criteria (code CA), and Accreditation Rules (code RA).

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5.5. Collaboration at national level

Under the provisions of p.22 of Regulation on organisation and function of Public Institution “National

Accreditation Center form Republic of Moldova” (MOLDAC), approved by Governmental Decision

no.77 of 25th

of January 2013, MOLDAC collaborates with ministries, other authorities of central and

local administration, other organizations and public institutions, aimed to reach the goal of state policy

implementation in the field of accreditation and conformity assessment.

Taking into consideration that accreditation is a tool used by regulators in order to evaluate

competence of conformity assessment bodies in specific areas, regulated by national law, MOLDAC

performs a practical collaboration activity with ministries, which are regulators in specific areas.

Before Government Reform of 26th

of July 2017, MOLDAC signed conventions of collaboration with

6 ministries regarding recognition of accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies.

Also, MOLDAC signed Collaboration Agreements with 6 Administrative Authorities and Public

Institutions as follows:

National Standardization Institute,

National Metrology Institute,

Agency for Consumer Protection,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

Professional Employers' Association in Metrology and Product Quality,

Main State Inspectorate for Technical Supervision of Dangerous Industrial Objects.

In MOLDACs opinion, these kinds of collaboration serve as support in consolidation of common

efforts to increase the competitiveness of products, as well as contributes to the effective

implementation in practice of the provisions of national legislation applicable to the field of

accreditation and market surveillance with regard to the marketing of products, as well as the

provisions on conformity assessment and placing of products on the market.

5.6. Collaboration at international level

As Associate Member of European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA), MOLDACs representatives

participated in 12 EA activities (Technical Committees, Multilateral Agreement Council, General

Assembly).

As Associate Member of International Cooperation for Accreditation of Laboratories (ILAC), two

MOLDAC representatives participated at General Assembly, which took place in Vancouver, Canada,

in the period 21-30 of October, 2017.

As a member of Interstate Euro-Asian Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification

(EASC), MOLDACs representatives participated in 3 activities, one of which took place in Chișinău.

As a member of Interregional Association for Standardization (IRSA), MOLDAC representatives

participated at General Assembly, which was held in Chișinău in the period 19-20 of April, 2017.

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Table 3

Description of International Activities and number of actions resulted from participation

MOLDAC signed 17 Bilateral Agreements of Collaboration with other National Accreditation Bodies

from other countries, one of which was signed in 2017 (AЦA - Azerbaijan).

Table 4

List of Accreditation Bodies with which MOLDAC has signed Collaboration Agreements and

year of Collaboration Agreement signing

TURKAK Turkey 2005 РОСАККРЕДИТАЦИЯ Russian Federation 2013

KЦA Kirgizstan 2007 PCA Poland 2013

SNAS Slovakia 2008 CAI Czech Republic 2013

НЦA Kazakhstan 2008 BATA Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014

BSCA Belarus 2008 EAK Estonia 2014

RENAR Romania 2010 HAA Croatia 2014

IARM Macedonia 2011 ATCG Montenegro 2014

NAAU Ukraine 2012 AЦA Azerbaijan 2017

CYS-CYSAB Cyprus 2012

MOLDAC is one of the beneficiaries of the international projects mentioned beyond:

1. Support for Quality Infrastructure in DCFTA context in Republic of Moldova – project is

founded by European Commission. Project was launched in 4th

quarter of 2017, for a period

on three years. The main objective of this project for MOLDAC – in maintenance of EA

BLA Signatory status.

Name of activity No. of participations No. of actions

EA Activities EA General Assembly 2 7

Multilateral Agreement Council 2 2

Horizontal Harmonization Committee 1 1

Laboratory Committee 2 6

Certification Committee 2 5

Inspection Committee 2 3

Communication and Publication Committee 1 3

Working Groups of Technical Committees 2

ILAC/IAF Activities

Joint Annual General Assembly IAF/ILAC 1 3

Activities within CSI General Assembly 1 -

Accreditation Technical Committee 1 1

Working Group 1 1

Activities within IRSA General Assembly 1 -

Working Group 0

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2. Promoting regional cooperation of the Eastern Partnership countries in the field of quality

infrastructure (PTB) – project is funded by European Commission through German Ministry

of Economy. Project duration is planned for three years, beneficiary countries of this project

being Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Armenia.

As a result of participation in above mentioned projects, MOLDAC is going to improve essentially its

management system, which will be aligned to new versions of international standards and European

documents. In the same time, MOLDAC will benefit from specific training courses for personnel

involved in accreditation process, which will lead to achievement of the major objective of

maintaining the EA BLA signatory status.

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6. Financial results

Financial resources allocated from the state budget were used according to Law no.235/2011 and

according to Action Plan provided in Sectorial Strategy of costs in the field of quality infrastructure

and consumers protection for the period 2016-2018 (Subprogram 68.05 “Development of national

system of accreditation”) for payment of contributions and attendance of EA/ ILAC/ IAF activities, as

well as EASC and IRA activities, IT maintenance, collaboration activities with another NABs, other

activities with the aim of strengthening of MOLDAC capacity.

No. Name of provided

services

2017

MDL

2017

%

2016

MDL

2016

%

1 LÎ Accreditation 2 626 576 55.6 2 325 613 58.78

2 OC Accreditation 722 976 15.32 863 127 21.83

3 LÎ Attestation 883 897 18.73 540 393 13.67

4 Training courses 485 200 10.28 226 850 5.71

5 Others 46 263 - 956 0.01

Total Income 4 764 912 - 3 956 939 -

Total expenses 5 403 158 - 4 188 496 -

Financial results - 638 246 - - 231 557 -

Financial resources from the state budget:

Income from the state budget Received Accomplished Balance

Year 2017 2 000 000 2 000 000 374 044

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