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Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ)

Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ). Nurturing and enhancing sustainable growth of SME’s. 29 January 2013. Standards Association of Zimbabwe. The National Standard Body. Mission

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Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ)

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  1. Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) Nurturing and enhancing sustainable growth of SME’s 29 January 2013

  2. Standards Association of Zimbabwe The National Standard Body Mission • Enhance Competitiveness of Zimbabwean Industry and Service Providers while safeguarding the welfare of communities and consumers through encouraging the widespread use of standards.

  3. Standards Association of Zimbabwe • Departments • Operations (runs the development of Standards, Inspection Testing and Verification) • Quality Assurance (runs the Certification of Management Systems • Training • Marketing and Public Relations • Operates offices in Bulawayo, Mutare and Harare

  4. Issues affecting trade • Global economic crisis • Zimbabwe Trade deficit (US$4 Billion) • Low productivity in Industry and low capacity utilisation • Uncompetitive products and services • High unemployment rate (85%) and skills shortage • Low local product demand and low confidence in local products • Global Village • Technological advancement • An emerging SME Sector • The Green Economy

  5. TRADING BLOCKS/ ORGANISATIONS • SADC • African Union (AU) • European Union (EU) • COMESA • ECOWAS • BRICS FACILITATING TRADE

  6. WHAT ARE STANDARDS? • Standards are documents established by consensus and approved by a recognised body that provides for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree or order in a given context. SABS WorldwideStandards

  7. Standards • ZWS ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Management System • ZWS ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management System • ZWS ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System • ZWS ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System • ZWS OHSAS – Occupational Health and Safety Management System • Product mark certification scheme

  8. HOW SAZ CERTIFICATION SERVICES ARE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED Third Party Testimony International Accreditation Forum (IAF) SANAS SAZ Small to Medium Enterprises Consumers

  9. Benefits of Certification to SME’s • Achievement of goals and objectives • Enhanced image • Increased operational efficiency • Better communication, internal and external • Strong marketing tool - market access • Attracts funding • Less production waste • Compliance to regulatory and statutory requirements

  10. Roadmap to Certification • Product or service is audited against requirements of applicable standards • Ability to consistently meet the requirements is ensured through surveillance audits • Cost of certification is organisation or product specific – SAZ willing to negotiate terms and cost

  11. How Certification enhances value chain linkages • International accessibility (registered supplier) • Technology transfer (Interoperability) • Enhancing confidence to operate as distributer • Training

  12. Thank You For Listening Are There Any Questions? SAZ is Here to Help Mr S. Zuze – Director Quality Assurance Email: szuze@saz.org.zw Landline: +263 4 772 514 Direct + 263 4 753 800/3 Reception Mobile: +263 779 663 855 Website: www.saz.org.zw

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