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.
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.
To protect consumers and accelerate trade through credible standards, conformity assessment and a culture of quality.
A trusted Somali quality infrastructure recognised regionally and globally.
"Standards are not bureaucracy — they are the contract between citizens, industry and government for a safer, fairer market."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lab & Testing
Accredited laboratories evaluate products, systems and processes to determine their compliance with national and international standards.
Inspections
A set of procedures the Somali Bureau of Standards undertakes to ensure that products conform to a defined set of quality standards.
Market Surveillance
Ensuring product safety. Market surveillance identifies and addresses potential safety hazards associated with products and services.
Training
Capacity building programs for professionals, regulators and stakeholders in the area of quality management systems.
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.
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
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
Standards. Metrology.
Certification.
The foundation of every credible national quality infrastructure — and the contract that lets Somali producers compete on global stages.
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.
Read more →Metrology
Data generated from mechanical metrology laboratories is critical for ensuring the quality, safety and performance of components and materials used across industries.
Read more →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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