QM
Quality Mark
For locally produced products manufactured in Somalia that comply with approved Somali Standards and quality requirements.
Somalia's Quality Authority · Est. 2020
Building Somalia's
Quality Infrastructure.
The Somali Bureau of Standards ensures that goods, services and systems across Somalia meet established quality, safety and performance standards — protecting consumers and accelerating credible trade.
2020
Established
6+
Int'l Partners
100%
Port Coverage
Mahmud Harbi Road · Warta Nabadda District · Mogadishu Live monitoring of imports
About SOBS
A regulator for a modern Somalia.
The Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS) is the only quality infrastructure institution in Somalia, established in 2020 under the Standards and Quality Control Act. SoBS is mandated to develop, promote and maintain national standards and provide quality infrastructure services to the Somali economy. Our headquarters are at SOBS HQ, Mahmud Harbi Road, Warta Nabadda District, Mogadishu (P.O. Box 67, BN03010). SoBS operates under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Resources and actively participates in ISO, ARSO, SMIIC, Codex Alimentarius and the WTO.
Mission
To protect consumers and accelerate trade through credible standards, conformity assessment and a culture of quality.
Vision
A trusted Somali quality infrastructure recognised regionally and globally.
Director General
Mrs. Hawo Ahmed Hassan
"Standards are not bureaucracy — they are the contract between citizens, industry and government for a safer, fairer market."
2020
Established
ISO · ARSO
Memberships
6+
Sectors
Milestone · 2020 — 2026
0 Years of building Somalia's quality infrastructure.
From a founding mandate in 2020 to a fully operational national bureau covering standards, metrology, certification, port inspections and the CBCA programme — SoBS now anchors Somalia's place in the global quality system.
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Years of service
0+
Somali Standards
0+
Int'l memberships
Established 2020 · Standards & Quality Control Act
ISO · ARSO · SMIIC · Codex · WTO · AIDMOCore Services
Six pillars of national quality infrastructure.
From port inspections that protect millions of consumers to laboratory testing that unlocks export markets, SOBS delivers an end-to-end quality system for Somalia.
01
National Quality Institute
NQI under SOBS serves as a platform for enhancing Somalia's quality infrastructure and fostering a culture of quality across the country.
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02
Compliance & Enforcement
SOBS conducts inspection of goods at all Ports of Entry. Goods found non-compliant with Somali Standards are denied entry to the Somali market.
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03
Lab & Testing
Accredited laboratories evaluate products, systems and processes to determine their compliance with national and international standards.
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04
Inspections
A set of procedures the Somali Bureau of Standards undertakes to ensure that products conform to a defined set of quality standards.
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05
Market Surveillance
Ensuring product safety. Market surveillance identifies and addresses potential safety hazards associated with products and services.
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06
Training
Capacity building programs for professionals, regulators and stakeholders in the area of quality management systems.
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Public Services
Apply, track and verify
SoBS certificates online.
Two public-facing portals that connect businesses, importers and consumers directly to the SoBS certification system — secured, indexed, and verifiable.
Apply · Track · Manage
Online Services
Apply for SCC / Tier‑1 service provider certificates, S‑Mark, PCA and CBCA product certifications — and submit, track and manage your applications online.
- SCC / Tier‑1 certificate applications
- S‑Mark, PCA, CBCA submissions
- Real‑time status tracking
Open the portal
Search · Verify · Trust
Public Directory
Browse certified companies and products. Search certified service providers (SCC / Tier‑1), find certified products (S‑Mark, PCA, CBCA) and verify any SoBS certificate by number or QR code.
- Certified companies & service providers
- Certified products (S‑Mark · PCA · CBCA)
- Verify certificates by number or QR
Open the directory
National Certification
SoBS Certification Marks.
SoBS Certification Marks represent compliance, quality assurance, consumer protection, and national recognition under Somalia's quality infrastructure system.
ISM
Import Standardization Mark
For imported goods entering Somalia that have been inspected, verified, and confirmed to meet applicable Somali Standards and regulatory requirements.
HM
Halal Mark
For products that comply with Halal requirements and have been verified as permissible according to recognized Halal standards, ensuring consumer confidence and compliance.
PM
Platinum Mark
A premium recognition mark awarded to high-quality products that demonstrate exceptional compliance, quality performance, and superior standards.
Issued under the Standards & Quality Control Act
Somali Bureau of Standards · SoBSThree Pillars
Standards. Metrology. Certification.
The foundation of every credible national quality infrastructure — and the contract that lets Somali producers compete on global stages.
01 / 03
Voluntary · Consensus-based
Standards
A standard is a publication, generally developed by consensus, containing the requirements a product, process or service should comply with. Standards are essentially voluntary in nature.
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Measurement Science
Metrology
Data generated from mechanical metrology laboratories is critical for ensuring the quality, safety and performance of components and materials used across industries.
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Mandatory · Mark of Trust
Certification
SOBS is the sole service provider for Standards Certification to industry in Somalia. Certification confirms that products, processes or systems meet the requirements of a standard.
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Recent news.
News
30 Aug 2026·By admin@sobs.gov.so
SOBS Secretary General Participates in Leadership and Public Sector Management Training in Tanzania
The Secretary General of the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS), Eng. Guled Mohamed Rashid, participated in a seven-day leadership and public sector management training programme held in Arusha, Tanzania, organised through collaboration between the Office of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).
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News
SOBS Director General Holds Bilateral Meeting with Enterprise Singapore to Strengthen Standards Cooperation and Trade Facilitation
28 Aug 2026
News
SOBS Director General Holds Bilateral Meeting with KEBS to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure Cooperation and Trade Facilitation
28 Aug 2026
News
Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) Director General Madam Hawo Ahmed Hassan Leads Somalia’s Delegation at the 32nd ARSO General Assembly in Mombasa, Kenya
27 Aug 2026
News
SOBS Director General Holds High-Level Meeting with ISO Secretary-General to Strengthen International Standards Cooperation
26 Aug 2026
Official Updates
From the SoBS feed.
Latest announcements from our official X (Twitter) and Facebook channels.
SoBS Somalia
X (Twitter) · 30 Aug 2026
SOBS Secretary General Participates in Leadership and Public Sector Management Training in Tanzania — The Secretary General of the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS), Eng. Guled Mohamed Rashid, participated in a seven-day leadership and public sector management training programme held in Arusha, Tanzania, organised through collaboration between the Office of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).
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SoBS Somalia
X (Twitter) · 28 Aug 2026
SOBS Director General Holds Bilateral Meeting with Enterprise Singapore to Strengthen Standards Cooperation and Trade Facilitation — The Director General of the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS), Madam Hawo Ahmed Hassan, held a bilateral meeting with representatives of Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Standards Council in Mombasa, Kenya, on 28 August 2026, focusing on strengthening cooperation in standards alignment, quality infrastructure development, and facilitating trade between Somalia and Singapore.
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SoBS Somalia
X (Twitter) · 28 Aug 2026
SOBS Director General Holds Bilateral Meeting with KEBS to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure Cooperation and Trade Facilitation — The Director General of the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS), Madam Hawo Ahmed Hassan, held a bilateral meeting with the Managing Director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Madam Esther Ngari, in Mombasa, Kenya, on 28 August 2026, focusing on strengthening institutional cooperation, border quality control, and facilitating trade between Somalia and Kenya.
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Trusted Partners
Members of ISO · ARSO · SMIIC · WTO/TBT