a) To promote the development of a coherent PAQI supporting the objectives of African integration in accordance with the Abuja Treaty;
b) To strengthen the development and implementation of African policies on Standards, Measurement, Conformity Assessment and Accreditation that supports the realization of Africa’s Economic integration and environmental sustainability;
c) To provide timely Standards, Measurement, Conformity Assessment and Accreditation
solutions to the region whilst upholding the values of openness, transparency and consensus;
d) To develop effective relations with the AU and RECs in order to promote and reinforce
the role of PAQI as a tool for supporting AU policies that enhance intra-African and global trade to improve quality of life;
e) To represent Africa on all matters pertaining to standards, metrology, conformity assessment
and accreditation; and
f) To secure adequate funding for the PAQI to support capacity development in Standards,
Measurement, Conformity Assessment and Accreditation in close collaboration with internationalpartner organizations.