Somali Bureau Of Standards

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 and implementation of quality management systems.

Compliance & Enforcement

SOBS conducts inspection of goods at all Ports of Entry.Goods found non-compliant with Somali Standards shall be denied entry to the Somali Market.

Lab & Testing

Laboratories and Testing services evaluate products, systems, and processes to determine their compliance with standards.

Inspections

Inspection is a set of procedures that Somali Bureau of Standards undertake to ensure that its products conform to a defined set of quality standards.

Market Surveillance

Ensuring product safety: Market surveillance aims to identify and address potential safety hazards associated with products and services.

Training

Training and capacity building programs for professionals, regulators, and stakeholders in the area of quality management systems

STANDARDS

A standard is a publication of a formal document (the standards), generally developed by consensus, containing the requirements a product, process or service should comply with. Standards are essentially voluntary in nature and producers can choose when to use them.

METROLOGY

The data generated from mechanical metrology laboratories is critical for ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of mechanical components and materials used in various industries.

CERTIFICATION

Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) is the sole service provider for Standards Certification to the industry in Somalia.Certification refers to confirmation or an attestation that products, processes, or systems of an organization meet the requirements of a standard or specification.

30 October 2024
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Training of Trainers (TOT) program on Coordinated Border Management (CBM) in the IGAD region, held from October 7th to 12th, 2024,

Food & Livestock Technical Committee meeting

31 October 2023
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SoBS held Food & Livestock Technical Committee meeting! The meeting began with a warm welcome from the Deputy Director, setti

Grand opening of new laboratory to inspect the products imported to Somalia

31 October 2023
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The Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS) celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening ceremony of its new laboratory at

the 29th ARSO General Assembly

6 July 2023
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Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS) delegation led by DDG Suban Abdi Nor participated the 29th ARSO General Assembly Themed “Acceler

Puntland State Visit

14 April 2023
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SoBS Director General, Aden Hassan Barre, paid an official visit to Somalia’s Puntland state as part of member state quality infra

16th SMIIC General Assembly

14 April 2023
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The two leaders discussed ways to promote credible trade, stimulate competitiveness and close relations with the two institutions.

SoBS held the first board meeting in Mogadishu and elected Board Chairman.

12 April 2023
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SoBS establishing national quality infrastructure,national quality policy and national

Basics of sampling techniques for laboratories

15 December 2022
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Sampling techniques for laboratories was carried out at SoBS Headquarters in Mogadishu.