During the seminar commemorating World Standards Day, held on Monday 14 October under the slogan ‘Achieving Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Through Artificial Intelligence’, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Silvino Moreno, announced that the number of certified companies in the country increased by 20.6% between October 2023 and October 2024.
In his opening speech at the event organised by the National Institute for Standardisation and Quality (INNOQ, IP), the minister stressed that this growth reflects the commitment of Mozambican companies to providing quality products and services in line with international standards.
‘This increase in the number of certified companies is an important milestone for the country, demonstrating their acceptance and efforts to offer quality services and safe products that are internationally recognised,’ said Moreno, who stressed: “Since October last year, this number has risen from 170 to 193 certified companies, an increase of 20.6% compared to the same period last year,” he reiterated.
He also stressed the importance of the private sector in achieving these results: ‘We recognise the essential role of all the entrepreneurs who are committed to this process and we encourage them to continue with the certifications,’ he said.
For his part, Zuneid Calumias, vice-president of the Confederation of Mozambican Economic Associations (CTA), who was also present at the event, emphasised the relevance of the seminar’s theme, arguing that technical standards play a crucial role in the development of advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, promoting innovation and strengthening sustainable technological infrastructures.
‘This theme highlights the importance of standards that drive technological progress, ensuring that essential infrastructures adapt to the demand for a more innovative and sustainable future,’ emphasised Calumias.
In closing, the minister called on companies and the productive sectors to ‘continue investing in standardisation and innovation’. He also reaffirmed that, in the face of the advance of Artificial Intelligence and other disruptive technologies, ‘it is crucial to create a regulatory environment that promotes responsible innovation and guarantees the confidence of economic agents,’ he concluded.
