Directorate Of Standards & Compliance

Mandate

  1. The Directorate of Standards and Compliance was set up at the Ministry of Trade and Industry to formulate and harmonize policies for the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) that will ensure collaboration in the implementation of Trade policies both at national and global level. Therefore, the directorate should develop programmes for funding through the Government of Sierra Leone and donor partners on:

  • Developing programmes and activities for institutional capacity building to meet the challenges of the global market.

Develop standards and quality systems to meet production requirements for local and international markets.

Provide policy and strategic guidance of the NQI to support economic growth.

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Core Functions

Ensure that standard institutions in Sierra Leone are strengthened to become internationally competitive.

Ensure that technical as well as Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary regulations do not constrain the export potentials of Sierra Leone.

Provide timely information on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary/Technical Barriers to Trade (SPS/TBT) requirements to exporters to ensure compliance.

Provide internationally recognized evaluation and certification to ensure effective quality controls

Ensure that domestic and imported goods conform to national health, Phyto- sanitary, safety, environmental and technical standards.

Establish quality infrastructure to improve local and export trade

Ensure the training of manufacturers on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary/Technical Barriers to Trade (SPS/TBT)

Structure

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John Milton

Psychiatrist & Founder

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Key Achievements and Benefits of Standards Enforcement and Harmonization

The work of the Directorate of Standards and Compliance has delivered tangible improvements that strengthen trade, protect consumers, and boost economic performance across Sierra Leone. These include:

  • Access to Global Market

    Standards aligned with international norms break down trade barriers.

  • Efficiency Gains

    Metrication and certification streamline trade and reduce transaction disputes.

  • Improved Competitiveness

    Local industries are now better equipped to meet export requirements.

  • Customer Trust

    Regulatory oversight ensures product safety, accurate labeling, and value for money.

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