EU Boosts Namibian Standards Institute with equipment handover

A delegation of the European Union (EU) to Namibia, in partnership with the ministry of industrialization and the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) officially handed over advanced laboratory equipment to the NSI last month at a ceremony held at the NSI Testing and Inspection Centre in Walvis Bay.









In a statement delivered on behalf of trade minister Lucia Iipumbu, Erongo governor Neville Itope said the sponsored equipment would boost the technical capacity of the NSI.



“This contribution reflects our shared commitment to strengthening Namibia’s quality infrastructure and fostering deeper trade relations with the EU. The provision of this state-of-the-art equipment will significantly enhance the technical performance and service delivery of the NSI, enabling it to meet international standards and bolster the competitiveness of Namibian products”.





EU ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins reaffirmed the economic union’s commitment to Namibia’s economic growth.



“The EU is proud to support Namibia in strengthening the national quality infrastructure of Namibia. This was done through procuring top quality laboratory equipment to meet the needs of the NSI, thereby ensuring that Namibian products meet international standards and gain better access to global markets.’’





On their part, NSI’s CEO, Dr Eino Mvula said the equipment would help aid the standards body execute its functions.



“The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) is appreciative to receive analytical and measurement equipment to the value of €695 670 from the EU. This equipment received will be used by the NSI in the execution of its role in facilitating access for Namibian products to export markets with a specific focus on trade with the European Union through strengthening the capacity of the NSI Testing, Inspection and Metrology laboratories based in Walvis Bay, Windhoek and Lüderitz.”