SLAB goes fully digital to boost global recognition

Colombo, July 16 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) has commenced a fully digital transformation of its accreditation procedures, administrative operations and accounting systems to enhance the global recognition and credibility of Sri Lankan products and services.

The initiative was launched yesterday (15) in Colombo under the patronage of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe.

The event was attended by representatives from accreditation bodies in the Asia-Pacific region, including Global Accreditation Cooperation Forum Chairman Brahim Howla and officials from the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation.

Ministry Secretary K. A. Wimalenthirarajah, SLAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Prasanna Ranasinghe, Acting Director/CEO Chandita Ediriweera and several local and foreign officials also participated.

As part of the digital transformation, SLAB introduced its upgraded official website, developed in line with international cybersecurity standards, enabling consumers and institutions to access accreditation-related services online in a more efficient and secure manner.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has been invited to join Australia, Panama, Tunisia and Italy as one of the five sponsoring countries of a historic resolution to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly to declare June 9 annually as “United Nations International Accreditation Day”.

SLAB aims to strengthen quality standards, food safety and public health protection of Sri Lankan products and services while creating opportunities for local businesses to compete successfully in international markets.