About the Institution
The Palestinian Standards Institution was established in 1994 by a decree from the late President Yasser Arafat (Abu Ammar) and began its work in 1997 in accordance with the Standards and Metrology Law No. 6/2000. It is financially and administratively independent and serves as the national standards body in Palestine and the point of contact with the global quality infrastructure.The institution’s role is to ensure high competitiveness of Palestinian products, facilitate trade, protect consumer health and safety, and represent Palestine effectively in the international standards system. It does so by developing internationally harmonized Palestinian standards and providing inspection, testing, metrology, and certification services.
The institution is governed by a board chaired by the Minister of National Economy, with the President of the General Union of Palestinian Industries as Vice Chair, and ten members representing both public and private sectors and academic institutions. The institution is managed by its Director General according to law.
The Foundation's tasks:
- Preparing mandatory technical instructions in cooperation with various regulatory bodies through the Mandatory Technical Instructions Committee.
- Preparing Palestinian standard specifications through permanent technical committees composed of representatives from various sectors.
- Awarding the Palestinian Quality Mark, Supervision Mark, Conformity Certificates, and Halal Certificates in accordance with approved regulations.
- Calibrating legal and industrial measuring instruments and devices, such as fuel meters and weights.
- Providing testing services for local products and verifying the conformity of imported goods.
- Conducting operational tests for elevators, gas stations, central gas systems, and children's toys.
- Providing information and responding to inquiries about technical specifications and instructions.
- Authenticating the statement cards for food and chemical products, building materials, cosmetics, and electrical appliances.
- Providing training services for employees of the institution and relevant entities.
The Foundation's objectives:
