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HOW STANDARDS BENEFIT MSMEs NATIONAL STANDARDS CENTRE MINISTRY OF ENERGY , MANPOWER AND INDUSTRY

WHAT ARE STANDARDS? Standards are documents that set out specifications, procedures and guidelines that aim to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, consistent, and reliable. INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL STANDARDS NATIONAL STANDARDS STANDARDS  Piawai Brunei Darussalam (PBDs)  International Organization for Industry Sectors: Standardization (ISO)  Prepared Foodstuff  Pharmaceuticals  International Electro-technical  Cosmetics Commission (IEC)  Traditional Medicines and Health Supplements  Automotive  Tourism  Construction  Electrical and Electronic

INDUSTRY SUPPORT DRIVEN Quality Management Constructions Electrical Halal Food & Agri-Food Tourism System Construction  Adopted IEC Adopted ISO Halal Standards Food and Agri- Tourism Standards      Standards Standards on Standards on (Food & food Standards Adopted ISO  Electrical Quality and Cosmetics) Standards on Standards System Guideline  Construction Management Documentation General  Standards for Halal Specification & Standards Guidelines Documentation for Construction 86 44 09 12 05 01

IMPORTANCE OF STANDARDS  Standards also help support consumer by helping to raise levels of quality, safety,  International Standards help reliability, efficiency and support basic consumer rights , interchangeability. such as the right to safety and the right to be informed.  Standards ensures transparency of product information and labelling.  Ensures suitability of products for vulnerable populations (such as children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly).

STANDARDS FOR MARKET ACCESS Food & Beverages Industry

HOW STANDARDS BENEFITS YOUR BUSINESS? Helps ensure regulatory compliance Reduce cost in Prove commitment long term to quality Improve business Support export performance efforts

MSMEs SHOULD KNOW 1 Understand the required standards 2 Understand the purpose and use of the required standards 3 Sufficient resources including time, finance and commitment 4 Capacity building & training on standards 5 Proactive: Research on the standards requirement and technical regulations for exports 6 Continuous compliance towards the standards

NSC SUPPORT TO MSMEs  Standards advisory services for MSMEs  Active socialization of PBDs  Standards Reference Library Further information can be found on MEMI’s Website: http://www.memi.gov.bn/SitePages/Standards.aspx

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