Ethiopia: Quality, Standards Bill in Pipeline

Addis Ababa — Quality and Standard Authority of Ethiopia (QSAE) on Monday announced that it has been waiting for the approval of the Council of Ministers on the new draft bill it had proposed for "National Quality Infrastructure".

"Despite our efforts to ensure quality and standards for goods and services as part of the undertaking to enhance the country's development and economic growth, we were not able to go as we much as we would have liked. We need, therefore, a new law that is more appropriate. And we are waiting for the approval from council's of Ministers," Director General of QSAE, Messay Girma told press conference at the side line of national workshop on Monday in connection with World Standards Day is marked today.

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