The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) was established as a public organization according to the Standards and Metrology Law (1994 and 2000).
JSMO’s principle objectives are:
- adopt a national system for standardization and metrology based on accepted international practices
- keep pace with scientific and technical developments in the fields of standards, metrology, conformity assessment and laboratory accreditation
- ensure the health and safety of the consumers and protection of the environment by making sure that goods, products and services comply with technical regulations
- ensure the quality of local goods, products and services through the adoption of appropriate Jordanian standards to enhance their competitiveness in local and international markets to support the national economy