Doha, August 24 (QNA) - Al-Watan and Al-Raya newspapers said in their editorials on Monday that the launch of the Qatari Quality Mark came in line with the continuous successes of the State of Qatar locally and internationally, and to confirm that Qatar is continuing to make its mark in all fields and sectors, especially the commercial sector.
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani's launched on Sunday morning the Qatari Quality Mark, in order to enhance the competitiveness of national goods in the local, regional and global markets and support development plans, the newspaper added.
For its part, Al-Watan highlighted the enhancement of the competitiveness of national commodities in local, regional and global markets and the support provided to development plans when HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani's launched yesterday morning the Qatari Quality Mark. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior honored Al Qataria for Production of Reinforcing Steel as the first facility that fulfilled the criteria for obtaining the Qatari Quality Mark, out of several facilities that applied for this.
The ceremony began with a presentation on the Qatari Quality Mark and its benefits for consumers and enterprises and the mechanism for conforming the commodity to the approved standard specifications, in addition to increasing competitive opportunities among companies. Qatari Quality Mark is a badge that is granted by Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology, and it is used to advertise the licensed commodity in the media during the period of validity of the license; it is placed on the goods by the methods approved by the Organization, Al-Watan added.
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior's launch of the Qatari Quality Mark confirms the keenness of our government to enable the consumer to obtain the best local products that will certainly compete with the finest global counterparts. It will also push the local product to develop to be able to compete strongly, Al-Watan said.
The newspaper concluded its editorial by saying that the Qatari Quality Mark will have a role in improving the quality of the local product and will enable it to compete in local and international markets. It will also help to increase competition for the benefit of the consumers, so that they will have the ability to choose the product with this mark, which will positively affect all of our national products that will witness a great development to meet the standards of this brand.
In turn, Al-Raya newspaper affirmed in its editorial that the State of Qatar is continuing with confidence to make its mark in all fields and sectors, especially the commercial sector, noting in this regard that the launch of the Qatari Quality Mark is an added value to support Qatari products and enhance its competitiveness locally and globally.
The newspaper said, " it is also a step consistent with the goals of supporting the national economy based on the Qatar National Vision 2030. The Qatari Quality Mark is an optional mark placed on the product as evidence of its conformity with the approved national standards, and that it has been examined and tested by internationally accepted standards."
The Qatari Quality Mark will enhance the competitiveness of products in the local, regional and global markets. It also aims to support the national product, development plans and consumer protection. Al-Raya noted that it will also provide many advantages as it contributes to gaining the trust of customers and increases product's value in the local and foreign markets, the paper added.
In conclusion, Al Raya said that launching the Qatari Quality Mark is a new success that has been added to Qatar's record, and confirms that Qatar continues to support its development plans and strengthen its presence locally and internationally. (QNA)