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Presentation of Strategic Plan and APP to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry. Benjamin van der Merwe (acting CEO) 17 April 2013. Outline. Legislative Mandate.
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Presentation of Strategic Plan and APP to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry Benjamin van der Merwe (acting CEO) 17 April 2013
Legislative Mandate To provide for the use of measurement units of the International System of Units (SI) and certain other measurement units To provide for the designation of the national measurement units and standards; to provide for the keeping and maintenance of the national measurement standards and units and to provide for the establishment and functions of the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) NMISA was established under the Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, No 18 of 2006 (The Measurement Act)
International and Regional Environment NMISA plays a key role in the establishment of measurement traceability and the international equivalence there-of, sitting at the interface between the national and international systems. The expanding global trade and pressure to eliminate technical barriers to trade (TBTs) creates a constant demand for greater accountability and demonstrated competence in NMIs NMISA plays a leading role in the development of metrology infrastructure in Africa, especially in support of South Africa’s immediate neighbours in SADC. A sound measurement structure is critical to the successful implementation of regional free trade agreements and elimination of TBTs
Contributions to the dtiIPAP NMISA 2013
Key strategic focus NMISA 2013
Strategic risks NMISA 2013
THE END Contact details: Benjamin van der Merwe Tel 012-841 3457 NMISA 2013