Romanian National Standards Body (ASRO), is a private body of public interest, which represents the organizational frame for the Romanian standardization activity (recognized by the Romanian government and notified to the European Commission). ASRO represents Romania in the international standardization process by coordinating the national activity and by organizing the exchange of information on standards. Therefore, ASRO plays a key role in the economic development and in the increase of the performance of Romanian companies on the national, European and international market. ASRO is a full member of CEN and CENELEC, as well as an observer member of ETSI. Likewise, ASRO is a member of ISO (1950) and IEC (1920). With approx. 160 national technical committees ASRO coordinates national
standardisation activities and facilitates participation of Romanian stakeholders in international and European standardisation organisations.