SVG to celebrate World Accreditation Day with focus on empowering SMEs

Next Monday June 9^th will be observed as World Accreditation Day.

And….St. Vincent and the Grenadines is preparing to join its global counterparts to celebrate the day.

It is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to promote the value of accreditation.

This year, the theme is “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s)”.

Speaking on NBC Radio’s Talk Yuh Talk Programme, Administrative Assistant at the Accreditation Unit, Amanda Sinclair Burke said they will be holding a series of activities before and after June 9 to mark the occasion.

Sinclair Burke said they will also be hosting a number of school visits to educate the nation’s youths about accreditation and its importance.