GREEN LEGACY

In Ethiopia's forest ecosystem is directly linked to the agricultural sector. The country's endemic wild animals, domestic animals and bird species contribute significantly to the ecological balance of the environment. Over the years, the country's forest areas have been rapidly depleted due to the demand for services such as agriculture and housing. Sustainable forest development and conservation plays an important role in curbing the environmental, social and economic problems caused by deforestation in our country;as forest resource development plays an important role in mitigating the negative effects of climate change.

ECAE has evaluated its first quarter performance.

 On October 05/2012E.C ECAE together with its staff, reviewed first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year plan performance. During the evaluation, it is stated that the enterprise is playing its part in the economic development of the country; via strengthening its internal capacity from time to time to be a leading and preferred conformity assessment service provider in providing services in accordance with international practices. It is said that in the quarter it has been able to provide services toa total of 4,593 service requests in all three sectors.

ECAE’S 2011 BUDGET YEAR ACTIVITIES

Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise has been refining its practice from time to time to empower itself and to realize its economic and social role in a manner that is consistent with the national vision. To this end the enterprise’s plan implementation indicates; the journey it embarks on can be successful through resolving the noticed gaps & reinforcing positive experiences of preceding years.

Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise has received 24,170 different service requests in the 2011 fiscal year and has provided quality assurance services in three service sectors. This includes 15,541 laboratory testing services, 7,603 inspection services and 1,026 certification services. The performance of the fiscal year is 36% over the same period of 2010budget year. The service details are listed below;

In quality testing laboratory including Chemical 2‚326, Mechanical 8‚646, Microbiology 870, Electrical 1,278, Textile & Leather 605 and Radiation 1,816  totally 15,541 different types of product samples were testedwhether or not they met the  required quality standards set out for them.