WHEREAS, economic development and technological progress towards enhancing the quality of life of the society necessitate the promotion and application of Quality, Metrology, and Standardization;

WHEREAS, in order to further strengthen the measures to be taken in this regard, it has become necessary to re-establish the government organ entrusted with the responsibility for Standardization and Quality Promotion;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows