Saudi testing and certification project introduction

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Saudi Arabia is one of the 20 largest economies in the world; The world’s 12th largest exporter (excluding trade between EU member states); The world’s 22nd largest importer (excluding trade between EU member states); The Middle East’s largest economy; The main developing countries of the third world economy; Member of the World Trade Organization, several international organizations and Arab organizations. Since 2006, China has become Saudi Arabia’s second largest import trading partner with frequent bilateral trade. China’s main exports to Saudi Arabia include mechanical and electrical products, clothing, shoes and hats, textiles and home appliances.

Saudi Arabia implements the PCP: Product Conformity Program for all imported consumer products, the predecessor of the International Conformity Certification Program (ICCP: ICCP), which was first implemented in September 1995. International Conformity Certification Program). Since 2008, the program has been under the responsibility of the “Laboratory and Quality Control Department” under the Saudi Standards Agency (SASO), and the name has been changed from ICCP to PCP. This is a comprehensive program of testing, pre-shipment verification and certification of specified products to ensure that imported goods fully comply with Saudi product standards before shipment.