Grenada is in the process of developing a national Quality Policy through the programme ‘Strengthening of Regional Quality Policy’. The CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards & Quality (CROSQ) has received funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to administer this programme, with one of its components being the development of national quality policies in Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda and Suriname.
As a follow up to the launch of the development process in March 2019, a stakeholder’s consultation is carded for Thursday May 16, 2019 at the Players Level 1 room of the Grenada National Stadium.
The firm chosen to spearhead the development of the quality policies is MESOPARTNER. Throughout their visit to Grenada, they will meet with key stakeholders from various sectors. The quality policy is expected to link all policy measures related to standards, quality and technical regulations contained in all existing policies such as the policies for industrial development, enhancement of the export trade, environmental controls, food safety, animal and plant health and/or security, science and technology development and similar issues.
The quality policy stimulates national, regional and international trade and it is a critical element in promoting and sustaining economic development, as well as environmental and social well – being. The Quality Policy is anticipated to be complete by December 2019.
Grenada joins Antigua and Barbuda and Suriname under this project to develop national quality policies. St. Lucia and St. Kitts & Nevis are currently developing their own and the other countries throughout the region who are already the bearers of national quality policies are Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.
