The Government of Ethiopia has appointed two international companies to certify solar products and spare parts before shipment of the products into the country. The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia said that it has selected Bureau Veritas, and Cotecna to certify the products and issue certificate for all solar products and spare parts. He indicated that the country will return back to the exporting country any solar products and spare parts which are not certified by the two international companies. He urged all importers of solar products in Ethiopia to be aware of the new regulation. Meanwhile the Ministry didn’t mention how it will treat solar products and spare parts that are already shipped to Ethiopia before the new regulation.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2022 23:31 UTC