The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), in partnership with the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany’s National Metrology Institute, has hosted a steering committee meeting to discuss the second phase of the ‘Establishment of a Fit-for-Future’ National Metrology Institute (NMI) project, an initiative designed to modernise Ghana’s metrology system and align it with global best practices.
The meeting, held at Standards Heights on Thursday, March 19, 2026, brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from GSA’s Metrology Directorate, educational and health sectors, the National Procurement Authority, Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and international collaborators.
Discussions centred on enhancing productivity, competitiveness, and export potential across sectors such as health, construction, and agriculture, all of which are experiencing growing demand for metrological services.
The Director-General of the GSA, Prof. George Agyei, expressed gratitude to Germany for the support and gave special recognition to reps of the PTB, one of the world’s leading metrology institutions, who travelled to Ghana to join in the discussions.
He stressed that strong metrology capabilities are essential to Ghana’s industrial competitiveness, export readiness, consumer safety, and the broader pursuit of a productive 24‑hour economy championed under President John Mahama.
The Director-General said metrology serves as the backbone of quality and productivity across all sectors. Beyond providing equipment and technical expertise, the GSA-PTB partnership has fostered sustainable capacity-building, strengthened systems, and enhanced the competence of Ghanaian professionals.
Prof. Agyei noted that collaboration with the PTB has enabled remarkable gains in the development of Ghana’s quality ecosystem. He reaffirmed GSA’s commitment to the successful implementation of the project.
Frederike Kasper, the Project Coordinator from the PTB, lauded the long-standing partnership between her outfit and the GSA, calling it a model for effective quality infrastructure development.
The collaboration, she said, forms part of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (BMZ) support for the project which aims to strengthen GSA’s capacities and establish a self-sustaining NMI that is internationally recognised.
Also in attendance at the meeting were Mr. Noah Tumfo, Chief Director of MoTAI, Mr. Samuel Sackitey, the Director of Finance at the GSA, Mr. Evans Asiedu, the Acting Director of Metrology, Mercy Asantewaa Gyakye Wiredu, head of Industrial Metrology Department, Frank Okai, head of the Legal Metrology Department and Michael Armah, head of the Scientific Metrology Department.