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Bahrain and Montenegro join IEC Family
- Bahrain: Saturday, January 17 - 2009 at 13:40
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Bahrain and Montenegro are the latest countries to join the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) - the world's leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies and that administers global conformity assessment systems.
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BahrainThe Kingdom of Bahrain has a population of 718 306 (July 2008 est.) and estimated electricity production of 8,187 billion kWh. Its principal industries are petroleum processing and refining, aluminium smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing and tourism.
The President of the Bahraini National Committee of the IEC is Mr. Khalid Khalil Al-Muhanadi, from the Ministry of Electricity and Water, and the Secretary is Mrs. Wasan Khalaf, from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's Bahrain Standards and Metrology Directorate.
Montenegro
Montenegrin National Committee of the IEC
Institut za standardizaciju Crne Gore
(Institute for standardization of Montenegro)
Bul. Svetog Petra Cetinjskog, br.91
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Montenegro has a population of 678 177 and estimated electricity production of 2,864 billion kWh. Its principal industries are steel making, aluminium, agricultural processing, consumer goods and tourism.
The President of the Montenegrin National Committee of the IEC is Mr. Miodrag Perović, and the Secretary is Ms. Ivana Vlahović, both from the Institute for Standardization of Montenegro.
Bahraini National Committee of the IEC
Bahrain Standards and Metrology Directorate
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Khayiria Building, 2nd floor
PO Box 5479
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 17 574871
Fax: +973 17 530730
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IEC Contact
Jonathan Buck
Director of Communications
Tel: +41 22 919 02 65
Posted by Nadeen El AjouSaturday, January 17 - 2009 at 13:40 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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