ANSA Unveils Annual Performance Report

During a press briefing at the Government Media and Information Center, officials from the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA) unveiled their annual performance report.

 

The Authority highlighted the creation of 805 standards spanning cultural, economic, environmental, land, climate, and geographical realms. Additionally, codes were devised in urban development, engineering, and the architectural design of structures like buildings, bridges, highways, and roads.

 

ANSA underscored its fruitful partnerships with regional and global entities, resulting in the development of 105 standards, the finalization of 91 standards across diverse sectors, and the establishment of norms for 4,932 vehicles, marking significant achievements in the past year.

 

Since the establishment of the High Council of Standards, 24 standards covering areas such as quality management systems, agricultural products, food, construction materials, petroleum products, textiles, leather, chemicals, and plastic derivatives have been ratified.

 

Throughout the previous year, imports of 3,787,415 tons of petroleum products, liquefied gas, and derivatives via national ports were recorded, with 128,811 tons failing to meet set standards. Similarly, 7,380,572 tons of construction materials were brought in, with 152 tons falling short of compliance.

 

ANSA maintains active membership in international organizations like ISO, IEC, SMIIC, SARSO, and ECO RESCOM. Progress includes the preparation of seven draft procedures and two regulations to enhance operational efficiency, with finalization anticipated soon.

 

Key objectives for the forthcoming year encompass formulating 110 new standards across various sectors, reinforcing collaboration with international bodies in standardization, securing cooperation pacts with Turkmenistan, Iran, and Uzbekistan, issuing quality certifications, finalizing legislative drafts, overseeing standard implementation, and advancing the Standard Law and Metrology Law.