Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said on Sunday that internationally accredited and reliable national accreditation infrastructure is crucial for strengthening export of local products and services.

The government has established a quality accreditation infrastructure ecosystem, he said at a seminar on the occasion of ‘World Accreditation Day 2022’ organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) in the capital.

As a part of it, the efficiency of Bangladesh Accreditation Board has also been improved a lot and BAB is now well equipped to provide necessary accreditation. “Government is also considering formulating a national quality policy,” he added.

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“Our testing labs should be well equipped with modern technology so that our accreditation is accepted in the world market,” said the minister.

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder said accreditation is essential for the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) enhancing the technological advancement and reliability.

Consumers’ satisfaction, confidence and export development are very important for our economic progress, he added.

Meanwhile, Zakia Sultana, secretary of the Ministry of Industries, said, “Due to unplanned industrialization worldwide and massive economic activities, we can see a negative impact on climate change where Bangladesh is no different. In that situation, if we are able to comply with the accreditation process for both goods and services, it will help us to ensure a better livable world for the next generation.”

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DCCI President Rizwan Rahman also urged to implement advanced learning to our industrial sector and emphasized on strong collaboration with the international accreditation and quality assurance agencies to enhance business competitiveness in this changing business environment.

The main theme of this year’s Accreditation day is ‘Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment’.