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NQP Draft Awaits Parliamentary Debate, Approval

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Government, through the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), has developed a National Quality Policy (NQP) whose draft is to be tabled for debate and approval at the November sitting of Parliament.

The main aim of the policy is to ensure that Botswana has adequate and effective quality infrastructure, relevant legislation, and well-streamlined quality assurance efforts.

This will significantly ensure international recognition of products produced in Botswana, as well as the organisations supporting them like BOBS and other regulators. Speaking at the conference, BOBS acting managing director Botsile Kebapetse said the policy is going to guide in creating quality infrastructure, a technical regulatory framework and improve the quality of goods and services of Botswana to attain international recognition. "The policy was done through a vigorous process, which was inclusive as we wanted to ensure everybody has a say.

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