VISION:
To have developed a high quality infrastructure comparable with the top international model by the year 2022.
MISSION :
To enhance the productivity of the Swaziland industry and the competitiveness of the Swaziland products in the domestic and global market and creating a level playing field for trade and commerce through the provision of standards related services and technical regulatory framework with the aim of contributing to the socio-economic development of Swaziland, thereby raising the standard of living of the citizenry.
MANDATE:
The Department is tasked with the development of the legal and institutional framework and infrastructure for standardization, Technical Regulations, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology to achieve its mission.
POLICIES:
The National Regulatory and Quality Policy (2010)_ - The Policy provides direction and guidelines for the establishment of a morden regulatory and quality infrastructure.
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Regulatory and Quality Infrastructure Development (RQID) is composed of three Sections viz: Accreditation Section; Technical Regulatory Section. and Quality Promotion Section
Main Responsibilities:
a) Accreditation - A National Accreditation Focal Point was established in this section to provide a link to accreditation for Swaziland Conformity Assessment bodies (CABs) to the SADC Accreditation Service (SADCAS) weblink - www.sadcas.org
b) Technical Regulatory Section - To prepare and administer a Technical Regulatory Framework that provides a common approach to the prepararion, adoption and application of technical regulation by the central and local governments.
c) Quality Promotions Section - To establish the Quality Council and promote quality principles in all sectors of the economy to achieve high quality products and enhanced productivity.
CONTACTS
P. O. BOX 451
Mbabane
Phone: +268 2404 7509 / 10
Fax: +268 2404 4711
National Regulatory and Quality Policy (Click Here to Download)