NISIT is a ‘corresponding’ member of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO), and a member of the International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) Affiliate Country Programme. NISIT is also a member of Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and it represents Papua New Guinea at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC). In addition, NISIT also participates in the Part 1 (regulatory and standards requirements) of APEC Electrical & Electronic Mutual Recognition Arrangement (EE MRA).

At a national level NISIT has connections with:

• Department of Commerce and Industry

• Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (TBT matters)

• National Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Authority (SPS matters & contact point)

• Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Codex contact point), and

• Food Sanitation Council (under Ministry of Health).