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The National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) is the institutional framework that establishes and implements the practice of standardisation, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment services and market surveillance. The five major components of NQI provide a platform for consumers, enterprises, government and general public to ensure that the product and services procured are safe and comply with the relevant requirements and its intended functionalities. Each components are usually mandated through legislation by the government.
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No. Core Description 1 Increase Market Access
- Increase exports
- Increase product diversification
- Improve investment opportunities
- Benefit from trade agreements
2 Improve Firm's Productivity
- Reduce cost of trade and cost of doing business
- Benefit from economies of scale due to improved working methods and standardization
- Enhance innovation and technology transfer
3 Protect Public Good
- Public health and safety
- Consumer protection
- Social protections and labor conditions
- Environmental protection