NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY Martin Kellermann
NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY Martin Kellermann. Presentation framework. What do we have What do we want Progress to date National Quality Policy content Key policy measures Draft implementation Plan. 6 th Five Year Plan (SFYP).
NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY Martin Kellermann
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NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY Martin Kellermann
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
6th Five Year Plan (SFYP) • Export development for socio-economic development and poverty reduction • Manufacturing is one of the major areas targeted for growth • Agro processing, light engineering, footwear and leather, pharmaceuticals, textiles, etc. • Institutional and regulatory reform is part and parcel of the SFYP strategy
Some other important policies • Industrial Policy 2010 (MOI) • Industrial/export development focus • Recognizes importance of BSTI and BAB • Trade Policy (MOC) • Currently under development • Food Safety and Quality Policy (MOHFW) • Submitted to Ministries for comment • Multi-sectoral approach under NFSCA • Environmental Policy (MOE) • Makes use of rules and standards
6th Five Year Plan Standards, quality and technical regulation Trade Policy Environmental Policy NQI TRF Industrial Policy Food Safety & Quality Policy
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
What do we want? BangladeshNational Quality Infrastructure and Technical Regulation Framework that is WORLD CLASS • WTO TBT Agreement compliant • Effective and efficient • Acceptable to main trading partners • Supports industry – quality products and export • Supports authorities – technical regulations • Supports consumer protection • Connects with international organizations • Confusion between regulatory and voluntary activities set aside
Accreditation Body Metrology Institute Purchasers Consumers Manufacturers & Suppliers National Quality Infrastructure NQI Conformity Assessment Service Providers Standards Body Certification Bodies Test Laboratories Inspection Bodies Calibration Laboratories Regulatory Authorities Legal Metrology Products & Services Technical Regulations Standards MARKET
Technical Regulation Framework Impact Assessment • Self regulation • Awareness • Education Policy Technical Regulation Product/Process Characteristics Administrative Procedures Legislation Technical Requirements Conformity Assessment Regulatory Authority Sanctions Inspection Testing Certification Pre-market approval Market surveillance Sanctions Administrative Court of Law Contained in text Referenced Standards “Deem to satisfy” Standards
Free Market Economy Non- Regulatory INSPECTION PRODUCT CERTIFICATION Regulatory Two domains • Required by law • Protection of society and environment • Demanded by market • Quality of products and services SYSTEM CERTIFICATION CALIBRATION TESTING STANDARDS METROLOGY ACCREDITATION
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
Progress to date • 1st Mission: May 2012 • Fact finding mission • 2nd Mission: July 2012 • Obtain support for development of the NQP • Develop draft content list • 3rd Mission: August 2012 • Information meetings with main Ministries and Agencies
Progress to date • NPQ Concept Paper: August 2012 • 4th Mission: September 2012 • Core Group considers NQP Concept Paper • National Quality Policy Workshop • 5th Mission: April 2013 • Discussions with Ministries on Concept Paper comments and recommendations • 1st Working Draft NQP
Progress to date • 6th Mission: September 2013 • Discussions with Ministries on comments to the 1st Working Draft NQP • 2nd Working Draft NQP • 1st Draft Implementation Plan • 7th Mission: November 2013 • NQP Validation Workshop
Progress to date • Visits of Core Group members to • Australia: Well developed system • Vietnam: System re-engineered over last two decades for WTO accession • Czech Republic: System re-engineered over last two decades for EU compliance
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
1. Introduction • International context • Trade as a driver for development and poverty reduction • Definition of the NQI and TRF • Policy environment
2. Review of current situation • National Quality Infrastructure • Technical Regulation Framework • Gap analysis • Quality Infrastructure • Technical regulation • Coordination
3. Vision • Establish an effective, efficient and technically competent NQI that meets international standards • Regulatory reform programme to develop and implement a common technical regulation regime across all Ministries • 5 year horizon
4. Objectives of the NQP • Goods and services from Bangladesh comply with international requirements • World-class National Quality Infrastructure supporting suppliers established • Technical Regulation Framework, WTO TBT Agreement compliant and acceptable to trading partners, implemented • Skilled and trained workforce developed • Quality consciousness in country raised
5. The future NQI • General • Metrology • Scientific metrology • Industrial metrology • Legal metrology • Standards • Accreditation • Conformity assessment
6. Technical Regulation Framework • Overall commitment of government • Technical requirements • Regulatory agencies • Sanctions • Technical Regulation Coordinating Office
7. Education and training • National TBT Enquiry Point • National SPS Enquiry Point • Export promotion and market constraints • Cooperation and coordination 8. Information network
9. Role of other stakeholders • Private sector • Non-Governmental Organizations • International Development Partners 10. International liaison
11. Financing the NQI and TRF 12. Legal framework
13. Implementation • Lead Ministry and Core Group • High level implementation plan • Implementation responsibilities • Time line
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
Key Policy Measures • Review and revision of current legislation and development of new legislation • Comprehensive restructuring of the technical regulation regime across all Ministries and Agencies • Establishment of a high level Technical Regulation Coordination Office
Key Policy Measures • Enhance capacity of BSTI as regards standards development and information • Enhance capacity of NML-BSTI and gain listing of CMCs in the BIPM - KCDB • Extend scope of Weights and Measures in BSTI to Legal Metrology and enhance market surveillance capabilities
Key Policy Measures • Enhance capacity of BAB to provide full suite of accreditation services and to become signatory to ILAC/IAF MLAs • Enhance capacities of laboratories in public sector and push for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation • Coordinate and build capacity in secondary and tertiary education for NQI
Key Policy Measures • Establish a coherent information for standardization and technical regulation in BSTI, EPB, BPC and others • Nurture private sector and NGO participation in establishing a quality culture in country • Enhance the influence of Bangladesh in ISO. IEC, CAC, ILAC, IAF, BIPM, OIML
Presentation framework • What do we have • What do we want • Progress to date • National Quality Policy content • Key policy measures • Draft implementation Plan
Implementation • Oversight: Ministry of Industries • Core Group representative of stakeholder Ministries provides guidance • High level Implementation Plan • Actions • Performance indicators • Time lines • Budget requirements • Implementation responsibilities
