The Vision:
To provide a national framework for the development of unambiguous and reliable market/society driven standards in the areas of economic and social activity.
To review the standards for their efficacy and relevance to market / societal needs for their continuance , revision, amendment or deletion.
To effect coordination of standards formulating agencies so as to avoid duplication of efforts and to provide a national system of standardization.
To combine resources to ensure that goods are designed to meet world market needs in function, appearance and price and that goods are manufactured consistently conforming to standards.
To create and strengthen metrological network and accreditation, calibration and testing laboratories to enhance credibility of test reports.
To undertake to sharpen the attitude to quality, and to take every opportunity to raise the awareness of quality among business and the community.
To introduce accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, not necessarily creating the infrastructure but out sourcing to ensure only internationally accredited bodies operate in the country.
To emphasize safeguards in the areas affecting environment, health and safety for overall community benefit.