National Quality Village Significantly Boosts Ethiopia’s Global Competitiveness

Addis Ababa, November 28, 2024 (FBC) — Different segments of society from different parts of the country who visited the recently inaugurated Quality Village reckoned that the state-of-the-art Village significantly boosts Ethiopia’s competitiveness in the sector.

It is known that the 5th anniversary of the Prosperity Party is being celebrated with various events under the theme “Innovation for Inclusive Prosperity”.

As part of this, members of the society from different parts of the country visited the development projects being carried out in Addis Ababa.

The delegates visited the recently opened Quality Village and stated that the facility will enable Ethiopia to become competitive globally by exporting quality products.

They stated that its state-of-the-art construction also demonstrates the high attention the government has given to quality, and shared their views on the importance of maintaining such emphasis for quality across all domains.

Underscoring the value of quality in all aspects, the delegates believe that it should always be the center of all activities.

Constructed at a cost exceeding Birr 5.3 billion, the National Quality Village was inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) last week.

On the occasion of the inauguration, PM Abiy said this critical institution is designed to catalyze the competitiveness of Ethiopia’s local products in global markets and enhance its participation in global value chains.

“As one of our leading national institutions, it will play a vital role in strengthening our export capabilities and ensuring we remain competitive in the international arena.”

According to recent social media post by the Office of the Prime Minister, this landmark national quality infrastructure project initiated several years ago during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s tenure as Minister of Science and Technology.

The institutions housed within Quality Village include the Ethiopian Standards Institute, Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise, Ethiopian Metrology Institute, Ethiopian Accreditation Service, and Ethiopian Technology Authority.

Ethiopia’s National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) aims to enhance the quality assurance services available to businesses by strengthening the country’s overall quality framework. The NQI encompasses standards development, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment, market surveillance, and quality promotion.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and enhanced capabilities, Quality Village positions Ethiopia to align more effectively with international standards, reducing technical barriers and enabling greater participation in global trade.