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Namibia Gains International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) Membership
05 Nov 2012
In August 2012, Namibia was formally admitted as a corresponding member of the International Organization for Legal Metrology(OIML). The OIML is an intergovernmental organization set up in 1955 to develop cooperation in legal metrology. ...
Namibia achieves associate Membership of the CGPM Namibia achieves associate Membership of the CGPM
05 Nov 2012
  In September 2012, Namibia became an associate member of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM).    Cabinet Resolution, 22nd /06.12.11...
NSI Launches Quality Award Programme
04 Sep 2012
  The Namibian Standards Institution officially launched the National Quality Week and the National Quality Awards Programme for Namibian producers, manufacturers and organisations today in Windhoek. The aim of these endeavours ...
NSI’s New Facilities enhancing Market Access for Namibian Fish NSI’s New Facilities enhancing Market Access for Namibian Fish
01 Jun 2012
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) on 1 June 2012 inaugurated its N$7.8 million Fishery Inspection Centre in Luderitz, which was completed on 5 December 2011. The centre consists of the staff offices and an inspection laboratory an...
NSI Consulting with its Stakeholders in the Fishing Industry NSI Consulting with its Stakeholders in the Fishing Industry
01 Jun 2012
As a service-orientated organisation, the NSI strives to ensure that its stakeholders are informed about the services it offers and to seek feedback on service renders. The NSI therefore hosted information and feedback sessions with its ...
NSI and BOBS sign Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation NSI and BOBS sign Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation
29 May 2012
  The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), representing Namibia, and the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), representing Botswana, on 25 April 2012 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation which will see ...
NSI Commemorates the World Metrology Day 2012
20 May 2012
  The World Metrology Day is commemorated on the 20 May every year to raise awareness about the importance of accurate, reliable and internationally accepted measurements in everyday life.   This year the chosen the...
NSI Engaging Stakeholders on the new Metrology Bill
10 May 2012
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has been mandated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)to hold national consultations that could lead to the introduction of a new Metrology legislation. As part of nation-wide consultations...
EU gives NSI the thumbs-up
22 Mar 2012
  Inspectors from the European Commission Health & Consumer Protection Directorate – General’s Directorate F – Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) carried out a mission from 27 February 2012 to 7 March 2012. T...
NSI Spearheading the Drafting of a new Metrology Act for Namibia
22 Mar 2012
  The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) in its letter dated 21 July 2011 gave its blessing to the NSI to proceed with the process of drafting a new Metrology Bill for Namibia. The processes involves the establishment of a Ste...
NSI Inspection maintains Accreditation
22 Feb 2012
  The NSI did it again after being informed by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) that following the SANAS Approval Advisory Committee meeting on 15 February 2012 unconditional accreditation has been granted...

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Namibia Gains International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) Membership 5th, November 2012
Namibia achieves associate Membership of the CGPM 5th, November 2012
NSI Staff Members Trained in Quality Infrastructure Development in Support of World Trade 6th, September 2012

Following many years of painstaking development process of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) in Namibia, the Cabinet approved the National Quality Policy (NQP), and, Parliament created the legislative framework by passing the Standards Act, 2005 (Act No. 18 of 2005); the Metrology Amendment Act, 2005 (Act No. 17 of 2005) and... [read more]

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