Case Study

Accreditation Promotes the Development of SMEs in Chinese Inland Areas

Hubei, located in inland areas of China, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) in November 2023. The agreement enables Hubei to promote the international recognition of its local quality infrastructures through a series of policy measures and innovative practices. This helps businesses engage in standardization activities, align with market demands, and promote the high-quality development of SMEs.

In the food sector, Hubei Baiyunbian Liquor Co., Ltd.’s internal test center gained CNAS accreditation and has been continuously conducting testing of Baijiu (Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage) with both strong aroma and sauce aroma samples. The company has accumulated significant technical and quality data, knowledge, and experience in researching core indicators of Baijiu with both strong aroma and sauce aroma, and has spearheaded the formulation of a national standard for Baijiu with both strong aroma and sauce aroma.

In the manufacturing sector, CNAS has helped Hubei enterprises to understand international conformity assessment practices and align with relevant technical standards, which has expanded domestic and international acceptance of their products. Hubei MeiBiao Automobile Air Conditioner System Co., Ltd. has collaborated with many well-known manufacturers in China and has now extended its overseas operations, with approximately 10% of its sales coming from international export orders.

In the bio-health sector, CNAS has actively assisted Hubei’s biopharmaceutical enterprises to align with international standards in the medical devices sector. This has paved the way for enterprises to expand their commercial operations into international markets. Wuhan Tacro Technology Co., Ltd. has partnered with numerous medical device companies to jointly promote the internationalisation and globalisation of China’s medical device technology, effectively supporting the export of Hubei enterprises’ products to the global stage and ensuring high-quality product exports.