African Organization for Standardization

African Organization for Standardization is an Intergovernmental organization of 42 countries of Africa.[1] It also led the continental program Eco Mark Africa.[2]

History

It was formed by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Organisation of African Unity[3] in August 17, 1977[4] at Accra, Ghana[5][6] with 21 African governments.[7]

Purpose

The purpose of the organization is to facilitate trade between Countries of Africa with the Countries of the world[4][5][6] and to maintain a framework for production of cocoa beans.[3]

Member Countries

The 42 members of African Organization for Standardization are Algeria, Botswana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo Brazzaville, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, New State of Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar.[8]

References

  1. "The Concept Note Celebrating the ARSO Milestones" (PDF). Agence des Normes et de la Qualité.
  2. Standards for the Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations. 2019-01-09. ISBN 978-92-1-047468-9.
  3. "Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative — Management Systems and Performance" (PDF). World Trade Organization.
  4. "GSO participates in the 28th General Assembly of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO)". GCC Standardization Organization. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. "African Organisation for Standardisation". Union of International Associations. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  6. "African Organisation for Standardisation". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  7. "Activities of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) related to the work of the WTO TBT Committee - tralac trade law centre". Trade Law Centre. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  8. "28th ARSO General Assembly – Yaounde, Cameroon". ARSO.
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