The Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the ROC (Taiwan) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Swazi Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade’s Regulatory and Quality Infrastructure Development Department.
The MoU was signed by Taiwan’s BSMI Director General Dr. Ming-Jong Liou and Swazi Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade’s acting Principal Secretary Siboniso Nkambule at the Royal Swazi Convention Centre on 19th January 2017.
Witnessing the signing ceremony were Swazi Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Jabulani Mabuza, ROC Embassy Minister Counsellor John Liang.
Speaking at the function, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Jabulani Mabuza said the cooperation came at an opportune time when the country was at the peak stage characterized by the existence of several institutions that provide for quality management. He said all the components of the quality infrastructure as required by international requirements have been put in place, including standardization, certification and industrial metrology activities; that the MoU would help the development of the Swazi quality infrastructure, coordination office for technical regulation, accreditation through the national accreditation focal point and quality and promotion activities at a national level.
After the signing ceremony, both sides held a technical cooperation meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Hon. Jabulani Mabuza, acting Principal Secretary Siboniso Nkambule, BSMI Director General Dr. Ming-Jong Liou, ROC Embassy Minister Counsellor John Liang, members of the delegation from Taiwan, ROC and senior Swaziland government officials
Ministry of Commerce Acting PS Siboniso Nkambule and BSMI Director General Ming-Jong Liou sign the MoU.
