As part of the ongoing institutional capacity-building support provided by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has commenced a comprehensive series of technical training programmes for its staff.
The training programme, implemented with the support of ITC, focuses on internationally recognized standards and conformity assessment systems, including ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management Systems), ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO/IEC 17065 (Requirements for Certification Bodies), ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems), ISO/IEC 17020 (Requirements for Inspection Bodies), as well as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
These specialized training sessions are designed to enhance the technical knowledge and professional competencies of SSNBS personnel, strengthen the Bureau’s institutional capacity, and support its mandate of promoting quality infrastructure, consumer protection, fair trade, and compliance with international best practices in the Republic of South Sudan.