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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Seychelles has its first Medium-Term Standardisation Strategy, drafted by the Seychelles Bureau of Standards and two foreign consultants \u2012 Maurizio Zincone and Daniela Clejanu \u2012 with the participation of local regulators.<\/b><\/p>\n

The strategy, under the motto \u2018Standardisation in Seychelles \u2013 the Way Forward\u2019, covers the period 2022 to 2025, and was launched yesterday by the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry, Devika Vidot, during a half-day workshop at the Savoy Resort & Spa\u2019s conference entre, to coincide with World Standards Day celebrated on October 14.<\/p>\n

The document was drafted with the support of the 11th EDF Programme as part of Seychelles\u2019 implementation of the current Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Seychelles NATION, chief executive of the Seychelles Bureau of Standards (SBS), Andy Ally, said it was an important document that sets out a framework as to how SBS will work together with stakeholders.<\/p>\n

He reiterated the importance of having standards nationally, saying it played a major role in increasing product quality and their competitiveness, as well as facilitate international trade.<\/p>\n

Mr Ally said it was therefore important to enhance stakeholders\u2019 involvement in developing these standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe development of standards needs the active participation of all stakeholders, including government, regulators and businesses, in an open and transparent manner. It should not be seen as the sole responsibility of SBS,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that because SBS is a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and a signatory to the WTO Technical Barrier to Trade (TBT) Agreement, these standards should be aligned to international norms and best practices set out by WTO and ISO.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe strategy has the purpose to effectively implement the Annex 3 to the WTO TBTAgreement \u2012 Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards. It also aims to support SBS to better answer the needs of its stakeholders and contribute in a more significant way to Seychelles\u2019 economicand social development,\u201d said Mr Ally.<\/p>\n

For his part, the chief for standardisation and certification, Elvis Nicette said because the strategy saw the involvement and participation of all stakeholders, it \u201cwas catered for Seychelles and had the country at heart\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said its purpose was also to make the process of developing standards more transparent and open.<\/p>\n

He described the strategy as a \u201clive document\u201d that will be amended and improved as more standards are developed and invited regulators to give their inputs as and when the need arises to \u201ctailor the standardisation activities\u201d.<\/p>\n

Copies of the strategy were presented to Minister Vidot and SBS board member Brian Orr.<\/p>\n

At yesterday\u2019s ceremony, the SBS also presented a token to Irene Joseph, to thank him for his immense contribution towards standardisation in Seychelles. The token of appreciation was accepted by his son Patrick Joseph, on behalf of his father.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by various sectors including, health, environment, land use and transport.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Seychelles<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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