The UAE is first in the Middle East and North Africa region and 11th globally in the "Quality Infrastructure" index.

The United Arab Emirates ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa region and 11 globally in the Quality Infrastructure Index for Sustainable Development, issued by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization “UNIDO” and the International Network for Quality Infrastructure (INet QI) for the year 2022 for the category of countries with output The gross domestic product is between $100 billion and $1 trillion, ahead of countries such as Portugal, Singapore, Finland, Denmark, and Belgium.

This indicator is considered an effective tool for comparing the strength of quality infrastructure in countries of the world, to achieve sustainable economic development.

This reflects the advanced Emirati capabilities in the quality infrastructure system, where the index is based on five basic elements, namely, standard specifications, standards, accreditation, conformity assessment and the national quality policy, in a way that supports the implementation of national legislation and contributes to achieving national strategic goals, in addition to its contribution to meeting the needs of partners. From government and private sectors, manufacturers, suppliers and consumers.

Raising standards and efficiency

His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, stressed that the UAE has an advanced system for quality infrastructure elements, managed by the ministry, within a clear strategic vision to contribute to sustainable economic growth based on knowledge and innovation, and it includes technical legislation, standard specifications, standards, accreditation, and evaluation. Conformity, control and market survey, and works to continuously improve the efficiency and performance of the UAE industrial sector, and its capabilities to adopt and apply the best standards, technical regulations and systems that support the highest standards of production quality.

His Excellency added that the Ministry focuses, among its strategic objectives, on supporting the growth of the national industry and enhancing its competitiveness, stimulating innovation and adopting advanced technology in industrial systems and solutions, and creating a business environment that attracts local and international investors in the industrial sector. These goals are supported by the quality infrastructure system, where the Ministry and its partners apply. More than 26,000 standards and technical regulations within vital sectors such as future industries, information technology, management systems, education, health, advanced technology, construction, food and agriculture, electricity, metrology, oil and gas, chemistry and spinning and weaving in a way that supports the quality infrastructure system and enhances Competitiveness of the UAE regionally and globally.

His Excellency stressed that the results of the report reflect the advanced national capabilities in the quality infrastructure system, and the steps taken by the state in creating a legislative and technical environment that supports confidence, efficiency, safety and innovation, and we are working with our strategic partners such as the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, the Dubai Central Laboratory in Dubai Municipality and the Emirates International Accreditation Center And the concerned local authorities in each emirate and the private sector, to constantly update specifications, standards and legislation, according to the latest findings in the world, in order to empower our productive sectors, and monitor their commitment to standards of quality, efficiency and merit, in a way that supports achieving growth, ensuring its sustainability, reducing resource consumption, as well as mitigating The impact of industrialization on the environment.

A clear strategic perspective for rational leadership

Concerning this achievement, Hanan Mansour Ahli, Director of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center, said: "The UAE's position as the first in the Middle East and North Africa, and its achievement of 11th globally in the "Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development" index, reflects the extent of the efforts made by the government of the State The UAE is based on a clear strategic perspective that adopts the vision of the wise leadership for the UAE to be one of the best countries in the world at all levels.

Ahli continued: "The UAE achieved first place in the world in 152 competitive indicators, and it also came among the top 10 countries in the world in 425 indicators out of 1502 competitive indicators monitored by the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics in global competitiveness reports issued by UN bodies and the most important international organizations in the world. And this achievement in the "Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development" index represents a high international praise for the efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and its strategic partners in achieving sustainable growth and enhancing the country's position in global competitiveness reports.

Establishing the foundations of the economy

On this occasion, His Excellency Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, affirmed the keenness of the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to consolidate the foundations of a knowledge-based economy to enhance its presence in global markets by developing a quality infrastructure in accordance with international standards of quality and conformity, through standardization and development of specifications, and capacity building. The standardization system, strengthening the inspection infrastructure, launching programs and certificates of conformity to the professions of individuals and products, taking care of the safety, health and environment of community members and ensuring fair trade.

He pointed out that the Council's contribution to the UAE achieving this important global achievement lies through its role in unifying and developing specifications, building the capabilities of the metrology system, strengthening the inspection infrastructure, launching programs and certificates of conformity for the professions of individuals and products, and taking care of the safety, health and environment of community members and ensuring fair trade. 

H.E. Dr. Hilal Al Kaabi said that the council is working to support regulatory and governmental authorities in implementing quality standards and systems to ensure that products, workers, and systems comply with the relevant quality standards set by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with the aim of enhancing the level of safety and quality of products and raising the competitiveness of those products locally, regionally and globally.   

Sophisticated and integrated system

For his part, His Excellency Daoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: "This achievement of the UAE in the "Quality Infrastructure" index is among the distinguished and successive achievements of the UAE on global competitiveness indicators, which reflects the advanced and integrated system of the elements of quality infrastructure in the country. Which contribute to enhancing its economic and industrial growth, and consolidating its leadership in quality systems, accreditation and standard specifications. 

He added: "We are working in Dubai Municipality to manage an integrated infrastructure for quality at the emirate level, by adopting an advanced technological system based on innovation and knowledge, that meets the needs of customers in various vital and specialized fields, in addition to the availability of technical laboratories for testing and accreditation services that are internationally advanced, in The framework of our keenness to implement the directives of the wise leadership in enhancing the quality of life in the Emirate of Dubai, and consolidating its leadership within the global growth and performance indicators.”

Dashboard detailing UAE results in the Quality Infrastructure Index for Sustainable Development: https://hub.unido.org/qi4sd/ARE?compare=REGION&value=Middle+East+%26+North+Africa

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