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About The National Quality Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The National Quality Award (NQA) is the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards\u2019 (TTBS) inaugural quality award programme. It seeks to reward organizations that recognise the importance of quality with regard to customer satisfaction, business growth and success. By promoting excellence in quality, the NQA aims to foster the implementation of quality management principles and practices across more local businesses in Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n

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– Eligibility –<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Manufacturing<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Businesses\/companies\/firms involved in physical or chemical transformation of materials, substances or components into new products. Materials, substances or components are products of large scale agricultural, forestry, fishing, mining or quarrying or other manufacturing activities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

Agriculture & Agro Processing<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Small businesses involved in the small-scale production of crops, aquaculture, animals and\/or agro-processed products. These may include: Jams and Jellies, Sauces, Fruit Mixes, Salted fish and Sea Foods, Juices, Packaged Eggs, Local Sweets, Chips, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

Services<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Businesses\/companies\/firms that earn revenue through providing intangible products and services. Activities in this business include banks, hotels, education, health, ICT services, communications, telephone services, electrical services, fuel distribution, shipping and transportation, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

Micro, Small & Medium Sized Enterprises<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Small enterprises involved in the small-scale production of goods (Furniture, Crafts, etc.) or services (Medical Laboratories, Electrical Services, Plumbing, Transport etc.). Enterprises qualify if they possess; 25 or fewer employees, turnover $8 million or less per annum and have assets of $1 million or less.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1678206523413{padding-top: 2% !important;background-color: #f2f2f3 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

General Entry and Evaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. Have a valid Business registration from the Registrar General of the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs;<\/li>\n
  2. Be majority Trinidad and Tobago owned (\u226551%);<\/li>\n
  3. Valid tax compliance from the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority;<\/li>\n
  4. Valid National Insurance compliance from the National Insurance Board;<\/li>\n
  5. Approval of completed application; and<\/li>\n
  6. Willingness to have Business assessed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Statutory Documents (Must be submitted with application form)<\/strong><\/h4>\n