Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise (ECAE) was established by the council of Ministers Regulation No. 196/2010 to provide laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Due to the need to reestablish the enterprise, it was reestablished as a federal government public organization by the council of Ministers Regulation No. 549/2024 to increase the enterprises capacity and provide conformity assessment services that the country’s economy and the global market are demanding. It is accountable to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI).

ECAE is the leading conformity Assessment body providing testing, inspection and certification services in Ethiopia. ECAE’s headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, with eight branch offices across the country with over 240 professional and support employees.  In addition, ECAE also has a branch office in Port of Djibouti, which provides conformity assessment services.

ECAE is an enterprise, that aims to enable quality products and services by providing reliable, independent, effective, accessible and efficient conformity assessment services through the implementation of internationally recognized & accepted laboratory testing, inspection and certification systems.

   VISION

We strive to be Ethiopia’s most credible and trusted partner of choice in providing internationally recognized and accepted conformity assessment   services.

  MISSION

To provide internationally accepted and recognized conformity assessment and training services in support of manufacturing enterprises and service providers for domestic consumption and for import and export purposes to enable the efficient functioning of the economy and to facilitate consumer protection through the support of Ethiopian regulators for the protection of health, safety and the environment.

CORE VALUES

Accountability                        Credibility

Confidentiality                        Partnership

Continual improvement         Responsiveness

Serving the Society