The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) is updating its technical regulations to respond to shifting economic conditions, regional integration and new trade obligations.
The NSI held a stakeholder consultation workshop in Windhoek on Tuesday to discuss the proposed changes to standards regulations.
“Namibia’s quality infrastructure and its technical regulation systems must demonstrably meet international good practices and be accepted by its main trading partners,” NSI chief executive Eino Mvula said in his remarks.
The NSI is responsible for developing and enforcing technical standards to ensure products and services are safe and reliable. It tests and certifies goods, ensures substandard products are not imported and supports local companies to meet quality requirements needed for both domestic sales and exports.
The last standard regulations were published in 2013. Since then, Namibia has joined the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. There have also been significant changes in Namibia’s economic conditions.
According to Mvula, updated regulations enable socio-economic development and competitiveness in the global market.
Three of the key changes in the 2026 regulations relate to development of standards that align with international standards, the introduction of compulsory standards and introduction of emergency standards.
Regulatory and legal consultant Adolf Denk presented the 2026 standards regulations, stating that they protect consumers, enhance market surveillance, align Namibia with international standards and support Namibia’s industrialisation strategy.
Consultations continued at Walvis Bay on Friday.
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