New standards approved

The standard agency is responsible to set national standards. Accordingly, 265 revised and 665 new standards will become part of the over 2500 national standards in Ethiopia. Standards director with the authority Legesse Gebre told Capital newspaper that the agency is also working to raise the public’s awareness about the quality of the products. He said his agency wants people to be able to buy products that have met the standards set for them. The agency is also working with the Ethiopian broadcasting authority on ratifying a law that will help regulate advisements on TV, radio and other media.  According to the director once the law is approved the media will not be able to air or print advertisements unless the products have fulfilled the standard requirements set by the agency. (Capital)