What stands out the most in the new law, which was drafted with the support of specialists from the Institute of Metrology of Germany, is the creation of the Quality Institute, forcing the state to allocate funds for the development of metrology, accreditation and standardization mechanisms.
According to Laprensahn.com: "Virgilio Umanzor, president of the National Competitiveness Commission, stressed that adoption of this law will strengthen SMEs to respond with quality products in the local market in the face of the entry of new competitors, ensuring consumer protection. Article 1 of the Law states that “the necessary infrastructure for quality development and demonstration in order to promote the competitiveness of domestic firms is established, providing confidence in the transaction of goods and services."
Currently, only 84 companies are ISO 9001 certified in Honduras.
Source: laprensahn.com
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July 2010
The European Union and Salvadoran government have joined forces to set up a National Quality System.
The aim is to implement a system that guarantees the quality of products manufactured in El Salvador through a law to be approved by the Legislative Assembly.
This system was developed by the Vice Ministry of Cooperation in development and the Economy Minister and will have a budget of 12.1 million euros provided by the EU over four years.
September 2011
Equipment donated by the European Union will enable the laboratory to be updated in order to provide metrology services adhering to international standards.
The donation to the National Metrology Center (Cenamo) includes laboratory equipment for use with fine and coarse masses, volume and flow, temperature measurement, pressure, force, power, density and viscosity, dimensional, longitudinal, time and frequency, and reference materials.
October 2009
Tougher competition makes it a requisite to have internationally certified processes and production.
However, certification costs are considerable, and vary depending on the subject, the time required for implementation, and the level of certification.
A local certification alternative for Honduran companies is Quara Group: "established little more than a year ago, it assists the local entrepreneur in getting to know and implement standards in their organizations, which can be certified and recognized by ISO, the International Standards Organization", reported newspaper Laprensahn.com.
December 2011
The Ministry of Economy has launched a National Quality Policy which aims to turn El Salvador into a more competitive country.
A press release from the Ministry of Economy reads:
Economy Minister Hector Dada Hirezi launched this December 13 the National Quality Policy, the aim of which is not only to make a difference by turning El Salvador into a more competitive country, but also one where consumers get higher levels of respect in relation to the supply of goods and services.
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