BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICES
NAMIBIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION (NSI)
CREATING PEACE OF MIND THROUGH FACILITATING QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The Namibian Standards Institution is Namibia’s only National Standards Body (NSB) and National Metrology Institute responsible for coordinating all standardisation and conformity assessment activities in the country. The institution represents Namibia at regional and international standardisation activities to advance national interest in the development of standards. It is a young and dynamic institution, which was established in 2007 under the terms of the Standards Act (Act No. 18 of 2005) and started operations in January 2008. The NSI’s primary aim is to facilitate the development of national standards for application in business, government and consumer protection to enable industry market access, the NSI applies conformity assessment services which are testing, inspection, certification and metrology.
WHAT WE DO
Provides information on trade related standards and technical regulations Provides Standards development and training on specific standard requirements Certification of products and organisations management systems based on standard requirements Microbiology and Chemistry analysis on foods, fishery products and water Inspection of fishery products, fishing factories and vessels Calibration and verification of measuring instruments used for trade, health and safety Enforcement of the Metrology Act
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BRAND PROMISE
Creating peace of mind
MEET THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ms Chie Wasserfall Chief Executive Officer
Mr Michael Mbamba Chief Financial Officer
Ms Cynthia Anyanwu Legal Advisor and Company Secretary
Ms Millicent Kapitako Internal Auditor
Mr Jekonia Haufiku GM: Standards Development and Coordination
Ms Cecilia Hinda GM: Regulatory & Consumer Protection
Ms Lorna Shikongo-Kuvare GM: Certification
Ms Rosy Jacobs GM: Corporate Services
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