The Trade and Quality Infrastructure (TQI) Division is the arm of Government responsible for enabling a competitive business environment through the generation of supportive and guiding policies and legislations. The TQI Division serves as the link between government and the business community, with a mandate to develop programmes and initiatives, and provide services which are geared towards adding value to the local business sector. Services provided by the Division are geared towards encouraging self-employment, income generation, import substitution, exports and foreign exchange earnings. (Micro and Small Business Act, 2013)

The TQI Division in tandem with other key organizations, have the collective responsibility of ensuring that the foundational elements necessary for constructing a robust quality infrastructure framework are in place. Developing such a framework is inclusive of standardization, metrology services, accreditation and conformity assessments, so as to ensure that the products and services provided in Montserrat meet defined requirements.

The TQI Division also has within its purview the responsibility to protect, safeguard and empower consumers within the marketplace as a step towards minimizing business-consumer conflicts, in order to create a fair trading environment.