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As a nation crafting
and building its
development agenda
for the next 50 years,
the adaptation
and embracing of
standards at all levels
and in all fields, must
be an integral part
of that development
agenda.

It is important that

we accept and

appreciate that

procedures, systems

and standards

introduce tried, tested

and proven features

and methods,

that when applied

ensure equitability,

transparency and

sustainability across

sectors, enterprises,

communities and

countries.

Procedures,
Processes, Standards
and Codes are
powerful tools, which
when utilized can
play a significant
role in advancing the
economic interests of
entities and nations.

If as a country Invariably when discussions about systems, codes conducted on behalf of the UK Government
Jamaica is serious and standards arise, there is the thought that in 2005 provided evidence to prove that
about development, additional capital is required, it will cost more, takes standards make an annual contribution of
then the adaptation more time and so the questions, the dilemma, the GBP 2.5 billion to the UK economy. Moreover,
of systems and tendency to seek a “way around” may arise. We must 13 per cent of the growth in labour productivity
standards must be at these times be resolute in the stance we take. in the UK from 1948 onwards was attributed
one of its priorities. “Ways around”, or the failure to conform, are always to the role of standards. These benefits are
They add efficiencies more expensive. derived from efficiency gains in processes,
to processes by reduced bureaucracy and improved product
ensuring that no Systems and Standards can also bring tremendous quality.
matter who, what, benefit. An independent macroeconomic study
where, when, the
same litmus test can
be applied.

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