The new law establishes a framework for national standards and quality control of goods and services.
Somalia has enacted Law No. 27, the Somali Standards and Quality Control Law. The law establishes a framework for setting national standards and controlling the quality of goods and services.
The Act was enacted to protect consumers and support trade by ensuring that goods and services meet defined standards. Its purpose is to create a system for developing standards, testing quality, and protecting the public from unsafe or substandard products.
Law No. 27, the Somali Standards and Quality Control Law was enacted and entered into force on March 30, 2020.
Reliable standards protect consumers, support fair trade, and build confidence in a country's products. This law was designed to give Somalia a national standards framework.
The law provides for the development and adoption of national standards for goods and services, giving producers and consumers clear benchmarks.
It establishes mechanisms for quality control and testing, helping to ensure that products meet the required standards.
The law addresses the protection of consumers from unsafe or substandard goods, supporting public health and safety.
By creating a standards and quality control system, the law also supports trade by helping Somali products meet recognised requirements.
This law is important because it gives Somalia a framework for national standards and quality control. Reliable standards protect consumers, support public health and safety, and build confidence in Somali products. A recognised quality system also supports trade by helping goods meet domestic and international requirements.
“Standards and quality control protect consumers and open doors to trade at the same time. By establishing a national framework for standards and testing, this law strengthens both public safety and economic opportunity. Capable institutions and consistent enforcement will be essential to making the system effective.”
, Osman Osman, JD (Juris Doctor), M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Managing Partner at Mogadishu Law Office
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