The Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards is a statutory body established under the Standards Act (1987) Cap. 411 to prepare and promulgate standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices. The Bureau is currently preparing standards which are relevant to the economy of Antigua and Barbuda. In so doing, it will provide a broad base of technical, advisory and monitoring services for retailers, manufactures and service providers.

The ABBS - holds membership in: Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ),Codex Alimentarius (WHO/FAO)Commission & Inter-American Metrology System (SIM), Subscriber Member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Affiliate Member of: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).