Under the project for technical assistance from Republic of Germany to institutions in Serbia in the field of quality infrastructure, Dr Tin Win from German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (ВАМ) was in Serbia from September 9-13, 2013 on behalf of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt's (PTB) - the National Metrology Institute of Germany. The aim of this visit was to detect the present state of the measurements and the needs for traceability in the chemical, environmental and medical fields in Serbia. During his stay, Dr Win visited eight major institutions and laboratories in these fields.

On the first day of the visit Dr. Win gave a keynote speech, and during the next three days he visited eight major institutions and laboratories in these areas.

Last day of this visit, one day training for all visited institution was organized. Training included the following topics: Presentation of the possible ways of achieving traceability in chemical measurements; The role of national metrology institutes and designated institutes; Rules of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) for the appointment of institutions in Metrology in Chemistry; The role of Certified Reference Materials and their producers. During training representatives of the Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals were also present.