IQNET Partners to showcase innovative schemes in conformity assessment
Bern, 26 January 2026 – This coming 26 February, IQNET will feature creative and advanced conformity assessment schemes provided by select Partners in a single event. The webinar will be open to the public -- giving businesses, organizations, consultants, stakeholders the opportunity to discover schemes that may answer their search for certification or audit programmes, beyond mainstream standards or schemes.
This 3-hour discussion will showcase innovative schemes, in diverse areas such as verification, decarbonization, sustainability, organizational well-being, tourism, and perioperative care. Aiming to lead the way in finding solutions for enhanced programmes with verifiable requirements, improved structured processes for clear quality signals to regulators and stakeholders, or simply raising the bar in particular industries.
Another initiative for IQNET Association Members worldwide in supporting businesses achieve global competitiveness through innovative products and services, opening more opportunities to trade, building international presence, and sustain growth.
Sign up for this FREE webinar through this link: iqnet-certification/public-webinars no later than 20 February. Limited seats only
Global Compliance Certification Australia joins the IQNET Community
Bern, January 2026 – IQNET proudly welcomes Global Compliance Certification (GCC) Australia as a new Member, expanding the benefits of IQNET cooperation and influence in the Oceania region.
GCC is a leading independent certification body for Quality, Safety, Environment, Information Security, Food Safety and other Management Systems, as well as for local regulatory schemes. The Member also provides value-added certification services to government, public and private sector organizations.
IRQS India is now part of the IQNET Community
Bern, January 2026 – IQNET expands its presence in one of the world’s biggest economies with the joining of India Register Quality Systems (IRQS), a Division of IRCLASS Systems and Solutions Private Limited.
IRQS is a certification and training body, founded in 1993 as a Division of the Indian Register of shipping. With 15 local branches and working from overseas offices in 8 countries, IRQS operates in a broad range of industries, including the automotive, education and marine, engineering and manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, IT sector, amongst many other.
UzTest sets to propel Uzbekistan businesses by being part of the IQNET community
Bern, January 2026 – The management Systems Certification Body of Uzbek Center for Scientific Testing and Quality Control (UzTest) has recently joined the IQNET community, only a year after being affiliated with the network. This marks IQNET’s first ever presence in Central Asia.
As a state institution established in 2002, UzTest sets its own task such as constant development of quality infrastructure, ensuring reliable results for consumers through constant improvement in the quality of service, from laboratory to certification.
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The new IQNET Members are accredited against ISO/IEC 17021-1 by International MLA signatories. In addition to compliance with accredited or recognized international requirements and criteria, these CBs were selected due to their established capabilities, resources, services to contribute to the purpose and strategy of IQNET; and most importantly, display integrity and competence in their country and market of origin.
As part of the IQNET community, the new Members from now on takes part in sharing and cooperation initiatives of the Network, harmonization of integrity principles, operation criteria, products and services. This allows the Members to better support their clients in achieving global competitiveness, get access to innovative and globally recognized products and trusted services.
Business certified by GCC in Australia, IRQS India, and UzTest Uzbekistan from this point forward, shall receive a complementary IQNET statement of recognition, be present in the IQNET database of registered organizations, and may proudly carry the IQNET recognized certification mark. These exclusive benefits allow the certified company to be recognized worldwide, to be at par with international players, and become verifiable, opening for them more opportunities to trade, build international presence, and sustain growth.