Why the UAE ranks first in the MENA region and 11th globally for quality infrastructure
The
United Arab Emirates ranks first in the MENA region and 11th
globally in the 2022 Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Index
report issued by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
and the International Network and Quality Infrastructure (INet QI). The UAE was
listed in the L group of countries whose GDP values are between US$100 billion
and US$1 trillion. There main reason for this ranking is the UAE's national
quality infrastructure ecosystem and its strategic vision for increasing
sustainable economic growth.
UNIDO's
index is an effective tool that gauges and compares the strength of quality
infrastructure among countries. It is based on five main indicators: metrology,
accreditation, conformity assessment, policy, and
standards in a way that supports national legislation system and achieve
national objectives. The UAE's quality infrastructure also meets the needs of
partners in both the private and government sectors, including manufacturers
and suppliers, as well as consumers.
Boosting
Standards and Efficiency:
The
UAE has an advanced industrial framework that supports quality infrastructure
that excels in the five main indicators of the index. Overseen by the ministry,
as part of a clear strategic roadmap to contribute to sustainable national
economic growth, the UAE's industrial framework covers technical legislation,
standard specifications, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment,
monitoring, and market intelligence. This framework contributes to enhancing
the UAE's industrial capability and performance as well as the quality of local
manufacturing.
The
ministry's national industrial strategy focuses on supporting the growth of
national industries and enhancing the country's competitiveness regionally and
globally. As part of this, we encourage innovation and the adoption of advanced
technology among manufacturers. The adoption of these solutions is supported by
our quality infrastructure, which includes more than 27,000 standard
specifications and technical regulations within dynamic sectors such as future industries, information technology, management systems, education, and health,
among others.
UNIDO's
report reflects the UAE's capabilities and efforts to create a supportive,
efficient, innovative, and safe legislative environment. Moreover, MoIAT and
its strategic partners, such as the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council,
the Dubai Central Laboratory within Dubai Municipality, and the Emirates
International Accreditation Centre, as well as other relevant entities in each
emirate, aim to continuously upgrade standards, metrology, and regulations
according to the latest global developments. In doing so, we aim to strengthen
the industrial sector and ensure its stakeholders adhere to standards of quality, efficiency, and competence in a way that
supports growth, sustainability, efficiency, and the reduction of the
industrial sector's environmental impact.
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