The Foundation for Quality Culture and Excellence - FQCE in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Ministry of Economy - the ministry responsible of quality infrastructure on World Quality Day on Thursday, November 14, 2013 , in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, as part of the "Forum of quality and business excellence in 2013", 19th time in a row awarded the prestigious award for business excellence "Quality Oscar " in 2013 for outstanding results achieved in the improvement and development of quality and business excellence in the country and the region. An independent jury, after having conducted an evaluation, selected the Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals, which in 2013 achieved some excellent results on developing and improving the quality of business excellence in Serbia.

Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals has shown that it is possible viability of applying the quality system, which contributes to increased competitiveness and sustainable development. In the fierce competition in the regional and European market and the constant struggle to invest in quality and human resources, the Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals has earned the reward by hard work and contribution to the development of economy and the improvement of competitiveness and productivity.

Award is a valuable recognition of Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals, which has a strategic goal to contribute to a better quality, as without quality there is no competitiveness and productivity which are key to survival and condition of release on other markets.

Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals, trying to get ready for EU accession, when will be open up new areas and new real requirements to be met on a daily basis, and for that ”elite competition” we need Team and accompanying conditions.
Example of good practice of Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals is a motivating factor and an incentive to use the model of business excellence, improve performance and increase competitiveness with the aim of winning the leadership position in the region in the field of metrology and share its experience for the sake of “spread of its excellence”.