P059 - NAMIBIA
Developing the National Standardisation Strategy for Namibia.
BENEFICIARIES
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI)
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
- Nam Dairies
- Meat Stadnrds
- Meat Board of Namibia
- Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Ohangwenu Regional COuncil
- Office of Attorney
- Kuvare Certification office
- KMTC Techcnical Services
- Kawanga West Regional Council
- Oshikoto Regional Council
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
- Development Bank of Namibia
- The European Delegation to Namibia
PROJECT COVERAGE
The overall objective of the support project was boosting the capacity of the Namibian Standards Institution. Hence, the standardization strategy outlined the national standards development programme based on identified national economic and non-economic priorities with the aim of protecting the consumer, animals and the environment and improve economic competitiveness for business.
Two-fold purposes: To develop the National Standardisation Strategy; and capacity building to NSI and other institutions on the implementation of the National Standardisation Strategy.
Five-fold Project outputs:
- National standardisation and quality infrastructure needs identified;
- National standardisation strategy developed;
- Technical skills and capabilities on the economic and trade significance of the national standardisation strategy enhanced;
- Technical skills and capabilities on the relationship between standards and technical regulations strengthened;
- Fit-for-Purpose national quality infrastructure appreciated.
Intervention areas:
- Standardization;
- Standards and technical regulations;
- Quality infrastructure; Competitiveness;
- Training and Capacity Building.
RESULTS ACHIEVED
Purpose 1: To develop the National Standardisation Strategy
- National standardisation and quality infrastructure needs identified;
- National standardisation strategy developed.
Purpose 2: Capacity building to NSI and other institutions on the implementation of the National Standardisation Strategy
- Technical skills and capabilities on the economic and trade significance of the national standardisation strategy enhanced;
- Technical skills and capabilities on the relationship between standards and technical regulations strengthened;
- Fit-for-Purpose national quality infrastructure appreciated.
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