Benefits
- All QI aspects, including relevant technical regulation, are appropriately, cost-effectively and efficiently addressed within a coherent, tailored, fit–for-purpose and efficient system that meets current and future TBT, SPS and TFA-related needs of government, regulatory authorities and private enterprise by addressing more immediate priorities whilst creating a suitable foundation for future QI capacity and capability as the country/region moves further along its chosen development trajectory.
- Using existing recognized and respected global CA services creates value for a QP/QI at no cost. This is the highest possible level of optimization.
- The availability of a QP/QI infrastructure not only assists enterprises in accessing local and foreign markets, but also simultaneously addresses the need to minimize or avoid threats to public health, safety and the environment.
- Access to a proactively defined QP/QI infrastructure encourages the use of a value chain approach that assists in aligning/matching CA supply and demand, identifies a set of national priority sectors/products/produce/services, and focuses efforts on addressing specific QI implementation and maintenance needs, including technical and professional capacity and capability that are appropriate for each of the selected areas.
- A QP provides vital direction to assist a country in refocusing its QI activities to cost-effectively and efficiently address the requirements, including those of any regional trading blocs they are members of, to promote greater intra-regional trade. Opportunities can also arise for better understanding of global quality needs and any further strengthening of the national and regional QI systems required to satisfy the associated requirements and standards.
Sub Principles
- Fit-for-purpose and forward looking
- Follow evidence and risk-based approach
- Prioritize and focus
- Exploit regional economies of scale and scope
- Consider dynamics and evolution
- Encourage innovative approaches
- Don’t reinvent the wheel