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Department of Standards & Certification

Strengthening Quality Through Standards and Certification

The Department of Standards & Certification is responsible for developing national standards for Somaliland, adopting relevant regional and international standards, and providing system and product certification to support quality, safety and conformity.

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Standards & Certification
Standards development
System and product certification
Quality Mark
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Who We Are

Building the framework for quality

The Department of Standards & Certification plays an important role in strengthening Somaliland's national quality infrastructure. It develops national standards, adopts relevant regional and international standards, and supports system and product certification.

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Core Vision

To support a trusted and effective national quality infrastructure through standards and certification.

Core Mission

To develop, adopt and promote standards and provide certification services that support quality, safety, conformity and consumer confidence.

Our Mandate

Our Key Areas

The core areas that guide the Department's work.

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Standards Development

Developing and adopting standards that establish requirements for products and services.

02

Certification

Providing system and product certification to assess conformity with applicable standards.

03

Technical Committees

Bringing together relevant technical expertise to support the development of practical and appropriate standards.

04

Quality Mark

Supporting recognition of products that meet applicable quality, safety and performance requirements.

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