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Zambia and China have taken a significant step to strengthen scientific and industrial collaboration following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) and China’s National Institute of Metrology (NIM).
The agreement is aimed at enhancing technical cooperation, promoting knowledge exchange and supporting capacity development between the two institutions.
The MoU was signed by ZMA Executive Director Humphrey Nkobeni and NIM Director General Li Wentao.
The signing ceremony, held on Thursday, was attended by senior officials, including Guo Huanxin, Director General of the Department of Metrology under China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
NIM, China’s national metrology institute and a globally recognised leader in the field, is responsible for establishing national measurement standards, advancing metrology science, supporting industrial innovation, ensuring product quality and protecting consumers through accurate and reliable measurements.
Speaking at the ceremony, Guo said the inclusion of metrology among the strategic areas of bilateral cooperation between Zambia and China was important. He noted that the MoU would facilitate deeper exchanges and practical collaboration, particularly in food safety, scientific research, capacity building and international metrology comparisons.
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ZMA Board Chairperson, Musamala Josia Nyirongo, commended SAMR and NIM for their global leadership in metrology and expressed confidence that the partnership would improve measurement accuracy, strengthen consumer protection and support fair trade. He also reaffirmed ZMA’s commitment to good governance and effective implementation of the agreement.
Nkobeni described the MoU as a strategic milestone for Zambia, saying it provides a structured framework for technical collaboration and capacity development.
He said the partnership would strengthen ZMA’s technical capacity, improve traceability to international measurement standards and enhance the quality of calibration, testing and certification services for industry and the public.
Li Wentao said the MoU would deepen cooperation between NIM and ZMA, advancing research, calibration, testing, certification and technical capacity development.
The partnership is expected to support industrial growth, trade facilitation, innovation and the development of a robust quality infrastructure in both Zambia and China.
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