Better Work & Standards ProgrammeBetter Quality Infrastructure Component

National Quality Policy Verification WorkshopDhaka – November 2013

NATIONAL QUALITY POLICYMartin Kellermann

Presentation framework• What do we have• What do we want• Progress to date• National Quality Policy content• Key policy measures• Draft implementation Plan

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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

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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

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Trade Policy

Industrial Policy

Environmental Policy

6th Five Year Plan

Food Safety & Quality Policy

NQITRF

Standards, quality and technical regulation

Presentation framework• What do we have• What do we want• Progress to date• National Quality Policy content• Key policy measures• Draft implementation Plan

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What do we want?Bangladesh National 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

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National Quality Infrastructure

CertificationBodies

TestLaboratorie

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InspectionBodies

CalibrationLaboratorie

s

Conformity Assessment Service Providers

MARKET Standards

Regu

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ry

Auth

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Accreditation Body Metrology Institute

StandardsBody

Technical Regulations

NQI

Purchasers

Consumers

Manufacturers & Suppliers

Products &

Services

Legal Metrology

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Technical Regulation Framework

Technical Requirements

Regulatory Authority

Conformity Assessment Sanctions

ImpactAssessment

AdministrativeProcedures

Product/ProcessCharacteristics

Technical Regulation

Legislation

- Self regulation- Awareness- Education

Policy

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Contained in textReferenced Standards“Deem to satisfy” Standards

InspectionTestingCertification

Pre-market approvalMarket surveillanceSanctions

AdministrativeCourt of Law

Two domainsFree Market Economy

Regulatory Non-Regulatory

STANDARDS METROLOGY ACCREDITATION

CALIBRATION TESTING

INSPECTION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

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• Demanded by market• Quality of products and

services

• Required by law• Protection of society

and environment

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National 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Presentation framework• What do we have• What do we want• Progress to date• National Quality Policy content• Key policy measures• Draft implementation Plan

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1. Introduction• International context• Trade as a driver for development and

poverty reduction• Definition of the NQI and TRF• Policy environment

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2. Review of current situation • National Quality Infrastructure• Technical Regulation Framework• Gap analysis

– Quality Infrastructure– Technical regulation– Coordination

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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

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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

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5. The future NQI• General• Metrology

–Scientific metrology

– Industrial metrology

–Legal metrology

• Standards• Accreditation• Conformity

assessment

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6. Technical Regulation Framework• Overall commitment of government• Technical requirements• Regulatory agencies• Sanctions• Technical Regulation Coordinating Office

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7. Education and training

• National TBT Enquiry Point• National SPS Enquiry Point• Export promotion and market constraints• Cooperation and coordination

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8. Information network

9. Role of other stakeholders• Private sector• Non-Governmental Organizations• International Development Partners

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10. International liaison

11. Financing the NQI and TRF

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12. Legal framework

13. Implementation• Lead Ministry and Core Group• High level implementation plan• Implementation responsibilities• Time line

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Presentation framework• What do we have• What do we want• Progress to date• National Quality Policy content• Key policy measures• Draft implementation Plan

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Key Policy Measures1. Review and revision of current legislation

and development of new legislation2. Comprehensive restructuring of the

technical regulation regime across all Ministries and Agencies

3. Establishment of a high level Technical Regulation Coordination Office

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Key Policy Measures4. Enhance capacity of BSTI as regards

standards development and information5. Enhance capacity of NML-BSTI and gain

listing of CMCs in the BIPM - KCDB6. Extend scope of Weights and Measures

in BSTI to Legal Metrology and enhance market surveillance capabilities

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Key Policy Measures7. Enhance capacity of BAB to provide full

suite of accreditation services and to become signatory to ILAC/IAF MLAs

8. Enhance capacities of laboratories in public sector and push for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

9. Coordinate and build capacity in secondary and tertiary education for NQI

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Key Policy Measures10.Establish a coherent information for

standardization and technical regulation in BSTI, EPB, BPC and others

11.Nurture private sector and NGO participation in establishing a quality culture in country

12.Enhance the influence of Bangladesh in ISO. IEC, CAC, ILAC, IAF, BIPM, OIML

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Presentation framework• What do we have• What do we want• Progress to date• National Quality Policy content• Key policy measures• Draft implementation Plan

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Implementation• Oversight: Ministry of Industries • Core Group representative of stakeholder

Ministries provides guidance • High level Implementation Plan

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– Actions– Performance

indicators– Time lines

– Budget requirements– Implementation

responsibilities

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BNQP can be downloaded from www.best-bd.org

Better Work & Standards ProgrammeBetter Quality Infrastructure Component

National Quality Policy Verification WorkshopDhaka – November 2013

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