Membership: Member body

The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) is the National Standards Body for Zimbabwe. Formed in 1957 and incorporated in 1960, the Association is a non-governmental and a non-profit organization.

SAZ's mission is: "To facilitate the development and use of national standards in order to enhance Zimbabwe's competitiveness and safeguard the welfare of communities".

The principal functions of the Association are:

  • to prepare and publish Zimbabwe National Standards;
  • to promote an understanding of standards requirements by offering standards-based training;
  • to provide technical services for the testing of manufactured goods and raw materials and calibration of equipment;
  • to encourage the use of Zimbabwe Standards by operating Certification / Registration schemes;
  • to provide information services on national, foreign national, regional and international standards;
  • to provide, on behalf of Government, a WTO TBT Enquiry Point on standards and conformity assessment information.

Standards Association of Zimbabwe

Northend Close, Northridge Park, Borrowdale
P.O. Box 2259
Harare
Zimbabwe

Tel: +263 4 88 20 17/9
Fax: +263 4 88 20 20
E-mail: marketing@saz.org.zw

TC Participation

31
Participating Member
37
Observing Member

PDC Participation

3
Participating Member

Initiatives