The International Affairs and Training (IA&Tr.) has utmost important to develop relations with the counterparts National Standards Bodies (NSBs) for establishing mutual understanding at difference international/regional forums, support in capacity-building and resolving the issues in trade facilitation.

The Directorate International Affairs & Training has developed and maintaining close liaison with stakeholders (i.e. Chambers/Associations, Academia, Industries and Traders) in order to promote standardization activities to meet emerging challenges in trade, whereas, the standard(s) have significant impact in trading affairs towards quality, health and safety including environment.

The Directorate IA&Tr. play its role in establishing cooperation/coordination with counterparts National Standards Bodies (NSBs) and several Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) / Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) signed and under-process in view of strengthen technical and technological development and building-capacity.  Furthermore, PSQCA being member of ISO, IEC, OIML, SMIIC, SARSO-SAARC is playing crucial role in order to secure interest of the country at regional and international forums.