PR No. 230
Islamabad: January 28, 2022

National Metrology Institute of Pakistan (NMIP) Bill passed by Senate today.Under the leadership of Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz the National Metrology Institute of Pakistan (NMIP) bill which has been pending since 1997 was passed by Senate today. The aforementioned bill was passed by National Assembly on January 13, 2022. National Metrology Institute of Pakistan shall act as a apex body for the establishment of infrastructure of Metrology to implement and operate a unified and coherent National measurement system as per international requirements and practices of Quality assurance. “It’s the need of time to protect consumer’s rights and to ensure that quality of products and services meet the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) regulatory requirements of trading partners. This will pave way for better market accessibility for Pakistan”, Said Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz. It’s pertinent to mention that National Metrology Institute of Pakistan Bill 2022 is in accordance with requirements of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), national Quality Policy and International Standards.

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