{"id":18460,"date":"2024-10-23T09:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/?p=18460"},"modified":"2024-10-23T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T14:00:31","slug":"national-standardization-strategy-nss-stakeholder-consultations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/2024\/10\/23\/national-standardization-strategy-nss-stakeholder-consultations\/","title":{"rendered":"National Standardization Strategy (NSS) Stakeholder Consultations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) \u00a0is in the process of revising its National Standardization Strategy (NSS) which is a prioritized listing of standards to be developed over a three year period (2024 \u2013 2027).<\/p>\n<p>The primary objectives of the NSS include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure that the standards work programme is based on a clear understanding of national priorities(economic, social and environmental)<\/li>\n<li>To ensure adequate input from a wide cross section of stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>To ensure sufficient resources to implement the NSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The NSS promotes the development of standards to support economic diversity, sustainability and the growth and development of various sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TTBS invites all stakeholders involved in the following Sectors to attend the relevant virtual Stakeholder Consultations which would comprise a series of polls to help us better understand your standardization needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<u>ICT <\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 23rd October 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-ICT-Sector\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-ICT-Sector<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18461 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"888\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-1536x935.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-2048x1246.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-1200x730.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Agri-consultation-01-1000x608.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. <u>Agriculture<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday 25th October 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Agriculture\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Agriculture<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18462 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"888\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-1536x935.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-2048x1246.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-1200x730.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ICT-consultation-01-1000x608.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <u>Tourism<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 29th October 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Tourism-sector\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Tourism-sector<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <u>Construction Products<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday 8th November 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Construction\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Construction<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <u>Electrical\u00a0 Products<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 13th November 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Electrical-Products\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Electrical-Products<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <u>Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs)<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday 15th November 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-MSME-Sector\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-MSME-Sector<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <u>Printing and Packaging<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 20th November 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Printing-Packaging\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Printing-Packaging<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. <u>HSE and ESG<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday 22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0November 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Registration link<\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-HSE-ESG\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-HSE-ESG<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u00a0please participate in the NSS Survey using the link below:<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/TTBS-NSS-Survey\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/TTBS-NSS-Survey<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline for responses to the NSS Survey is Friday 29<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0November 2024.<br \/>\nFor further clarification or queries, please feel free to contact:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beverly Monroe<br \/>\nStandards Officer III<br \/>\nTrinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards<br \/>\n1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya, Tunapuna<br \/>\n662-8827 Ext 2043<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:beverly.monroe@ttbs.org.tt\">beverly.monroe@ttbs.org.tt<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) \u00a0is in the process of revising its National Standardization Strategy (NSS) which is a prioritized listing of standards to be developed over a three year period (2024 \u2013 2027). The primary objectives of the NSS include the following: To ensure that the standards work programme is based on a clear understanding of national priorities(economic, social and environmental) To ensure adequate input from a wide cross section of stakeholders To ensure sufficient resources to implement the NSS The NSS promotes the development of standards to support economic diversity, sustainability and the growth and development of various sectors. TTBS invites all stakeholders involved in the following Sectors to attend the relevant virtual Stakeholder Consultations which would comprise a series of polls to help us better understand your standardization needs. &nbsp; 1.ICT Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: \u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-ICT-Sector &nbsp; 2. Agriculture Date: Friday 25th October 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Agriculture &nbsp; 3. Tourism Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Tourism-sector 4. Construction Products Date: Friday 8th November 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Construction &nbsp; 5. Electrical\u00a0 Products Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-Electrical-Products &nbsp; 6. Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Date: Friday 15th November 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration link: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NSS-MSME-Sector &nbsp; 7. Printing and Packaging Date: Wednesday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-standardization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18460"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18463,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18460\/revisions\/18463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}