The National Assembly has passed a law that will regulate the quality, size and weight of products sold.
Friday, July 22, 2011
In order to standardize the quality of the products that Salvadorans buy and adapt to international standards, the Legislature has approved the "Law for the creation of a Salvadoran Quality System."
When it comes into effect, a period of six months will be given to businesses and the government to take the necessary measures to comply with the new standards.
An article in elmundo.com.sv states: "ARENA tried to make some changes, introducing the National Quality Council, the governing body of the law, to representatives of the Chamber of Agriculture, Industrialists and the Export sector, but did not receive any votes.
The attributes of this law include formulating a national quality policy, appointing a technical committee to propose regulations to the Presidency of the Republic and promoting actions that will improve quality.
According to deputy CD, Douglas Avilés, with the approval of this law, the country will have access to funds offered by the European Union, to improve product quality. "
A regional program will support the quality and application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
In order to improve access for Central American products to markets the creation of a standardized and internationally recognized Regional System for Quality and Application of SPS Measures has been proposed.
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.
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.
The National Quality System Law that was recently approved by Congress strengthens companies in the area of certification.
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.
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