The Ethiopian Standard Agency announced that it has approved 794 new and revised standards. 13 out of the total number of standards approved by the agency are intended to enforce standards for canal pumps while others are designed to regulate the construction, and textile sectors said Daniel Zenebe, Head of Communications and Public Relations with the agency.

The Ethiopian Standards Agency replaced the former Quality and Standard Authority of Ethiopia when it was officially recognized by the Ethiopian government as the national body for standards.  It performs the role of the Ethiopian Standards body for the Ethiopian government. The responsibilities of the ESA primarily involve representing and maintaining national, regional and international standards in the country.

ESA  cooperates closely  with a range of different national standard bodies in the formulation, adoption, and harmonization of standards.

Source: Walta