NQP Draft Awaits Parliamentary Debate, Approval
Monday, October 25, 2021 | 990 Views |
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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.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...