H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, celebrated the launch of the Qatar Quality Mark on Sunday, August 23, 2020, alongside H.E. Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Engineer Mohammed bin Saud Al Musallam, Chairman of the Qatar General Organisation for Standardisation and Metrology (QGOSM).
The launch of the Qatar Quality Mark programme falls within the framework of the country’s strategy and efforts to improve the quality of national products and enhance the nation’s competitiveness in local, regional and global markets.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, H.E. Mr. Al Kuwari stressed that this leading national initiative represents an important step in promoting the concept of quality production and compliance with approved specifications, which will bolster national industries, enhance the production and export capacity of private companies, and boost the competitiveness of their products.
H.E. added that awarding the Qatari Quality Mark to any national company provides evidence of the efficiency of their quality control system, and supports their efforts in improving the quality of their products in accordance with the applicable specifications and standards in the state.
H.E. thanked the Qatar General Organisation for Standardisation and Metrology for its efforts in supporting the development of national institutions and establishments, and for encouraging companies to apply national standards and adopt best international practices to bolster their competitiveness, and to expand into local and major international markets.
H.E. also congratulated the Qatar Steel Company for being awarded the first Qatari quality mark for its reinforced steel products, stressing that this is an important achievement in light of the great progress the country has witnessed in recent years in the construction sector.
H.E. expressed his thanks and appreciation for the company’s management for succeeding in developing products that meet the needs of the local market and support the national economy.
H.E. the Minister of Commerce and Industry concluded his speech by expressing his confidence in the ability of national companies to produce quality products by applying Qatari standards, and voiced hope that their work and efforts will be crowned with success.
At the inauguration ceremony, the Qatar Steel Company was honoured for being awarded the first Qatar Quality Mark for its reinforced steel products after fulfilling all the necessary requirements and conditions.
The Qatar Quality Mark is a badge awarded by the QGOSM to indicate the existence of a quality control mechanism at the facility and certifies the conformity of the commodity with the approved standard specifications. The mark is either engraved, printed or strongly attached to the product or label in case the mark cannot be directly placed on the item. The facility may also use the Qatari Quality Mark to advertise the licenced good in the media during the validity period of the licence.
The Qatar Quality Mark offers numerous advantages to both the consumer establishment, providing the consumer with a practical way to identify goods that meet his requirements, pose no health or safety risks, and protects him from falling victim to fraud and deception.
The Quality Mark also boosts consumer confidence in the establishment and increases demand for its goods which gain in value, brand reputation, and competitiveness increasing the establishment’s chances to access foreign markets.
