Prime Minister Phillip Davis has welcomed the re-election of The Bahamas to another three-year term on the Council of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), following the election in Paris.
‘This achievement reflects our country’s commitment to advancing quality, strengthening competitiveness and contributing to the global standards that shape trade and economic development,’ Prime Minister Davis said in a statement.
The Bahamas was represented at the Paris meeting by Dr. Renae Ferguson-Bufford, the Executive Director of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) and Senator Kevin Simmons.
The Bahamas originally made history in 2023 by becoming the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state elected to the ISO Council, with Dr. Ferguson-Bufford becoming the first woman from the Caribbean to serve on it.
In his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Davis quoted Dr. Ferguson-Bufford as saying that this seat ensures that The Bahamas remains ‘at the table’ where important global standards decisions are made.
‘For a small island nation, having a voice in these discussions matters. It gives us the opportunity to ensure that our national interests and the needs of our businesses and citizens inform the development of international standards,’ Prime Minister Davis said, adding that Nassau was looking ‘forward to serving with purpose over the next three years, strengthening international partnerships and advancing standards that support opportunity and sustainable growth for The Bahamas’.