Zanzibar National Standards are developed by Technical Committees (TC) made up of experts from different stakeholders including representatives from manufactures, suppliers, consumers, academicians, government and private sectors and other interested parties to ensure balanced representation.

The formulation of Zanzibar National Standards is done through a consultative process and general consensus to suite our cultural, climatic, industrial or economic environment.

Among the duties of TC members are:-

• Attend meetings, or send a deputy.
• Participate fully in work of committee.
• Submit comments on time as required.
• In conjunction with the Chairperson and secretariat, ensure that Standards developed by them adhere to the WTO-TBT Code of Good Practice and contain no technical barriers to trade
• Consult with their nominating bodies and other interested parties.
• Be impartial, and broadly represent national interests