In celebration of World Accreditation Day the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Wednesday held a symposium which served to launch the National Accreditation Focal Point to sensitize conformity assessment of bodies, businesses and members of the public on the role of the GNBS in accreditation processes.World Accreditation Day was observed on Wednesday under the theme “Global Acceptance” and according to Ms Candelle Walcott-Bostwick, Head of Conformity Assessment at the Standards Bureau,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, it is time for persons to fully recognise the importance of accreditation. “We have been hearing this term ever so long but is time for us to take note of what it really means to us….We also want to reiterate the importance of implementing standards to reduce technical barriers to trade.”Standards, she said, are developed internationally so that there can be acceptance of products and services. And this is especially crucial as Guyana has an export market and must be aware of what is occurring globally, according to Walcott-Bostwick.She noted that stakeholders must be aware of the role of the focal point which is established at the GNBS and is the point area for accreditation in Guyana. “Since Guyana does not have an accreditation body we have a focal point that will do some of the activities of an accreditation body…”According to Walcott-Bostwick,Adidas Mike Ribeiro Jersey, accreditation is important to help boost competition of the local economy to facilitate the acceptance of goods and services on the global market. It can also serve to create confidence in the work carried out by inspection,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, testing, calibration and certification bodies that are most times responsible for approving products before they leave Guyana, or possibly approving them before they enter Guyana.Walcott-Bostwick pointed out that in relation to the economy, it will reduce the import of unsafe and unacceptable quality of goods and services. “Lately in the media we have been hearing a lot of complaints about poor quality of goods and services, and if we have the standards in place to check these items there will be a reduction of these items on the market and we would all want that to happen one day.”Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who graced yesterday’s forum in the capacity of guest speaker, said that accreditation is indeed needful to enable competition,NFL Jerseys Outlet, so that services and goods can be exported. And it is a known fact,Cheap Jerseys Paypal, the Minister said, that accreditation is sought after, not only because it is merely “required of us but it is the regulation because it is the law and if we don’t do it then we cannot be competitive and we will not be allowed to enter another country…”Moreover, he noted, World Accreditation is observed with a view of improving local livelihood,ArDarius Stewart Jersey, whether through the enhancing of the Gross Domestic Product or by ensuring that there are safer products available to consumers.? And this notion extends across sectors, which require the need of standards thus, the need for trust to be solicited.“We want when persons go to the medical laboratory they trust the result. When we buy paint we trust that product…or any other product we buy…”Nonetheless, the Minister asserted yesterday that Guyana has an outstanding standard system although there is much more to be done in this regard.Yesterday’s forum also saw the attendance of GMSA President, Mr Clinton Williams and Representative of the Private Sector Commission Rabindra Rambaran, who both vocalised their respective views on the importance of accreditation.The forum saw the attendance of a number of persons affiliated with various operations that attract accreditation.