The National Quality Awards (NQA) Programme is Guyana’s first quality systems based awards programme which recognizes local companies that demonstrate the application of standards and quality systems in both the production of goods and delivery of service.
In 2017, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) launched the NQA Programme. The NQA is based on an impartial and comprehensive assessment of Business Operations using pre-established criteria under the Programme. It is steered towards promoting the competitiveness of Guyanese products and services and enables businesses to strive for excellence, be at a competitive edge, and enhance growth and development while encouraging sustainability.
In 2021 after careful evaluation, the NQA programme was strengthened. This brought revised awards categories, awards types and additional emphasis on environmental initiatives (Sustainable Business Practices) and safety.
The (Prestigious) Ceremony is held on a biennial cycle when the most successful companies are given special recognition for quality. The NQA is celebrated during the month of October as part of National Quality Week, this is customary during the week of World Standards Day, which is October 14, each year.
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