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BOBS offers technical services in the areas of standardization, testing of goods, certification of products, industrial & trade metrology, quality management systems, environmental management systems, information and training. The Botswana Bureau of Standards is an Enquiry Point to WTO/TBT (World Trade Organization’s Technical Barriers to Trade). readmore...

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PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

In light of the prevailing COVID-19 outbreak and declaration of the state of emergency in Botswana made by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) has instituted the... (read more)

2 months ago

SANITIZER STANDARD AVAILABLE

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, has developed a standard specification for hand sanitizers BOS 844:2020 Hand Sanitizer (alcohol based) - Specification.

Read more here: Sanitizer Standard Advert

2 months ago

SUSPENSION OF TRAINING SERVICES

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) wishes to inform its customers and stakeholders that all public and in-house training have been suspended until further notice. This follows the announced prevention measures of the spread of COVID-19... (read more)

2 months ago

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE REGISTERED IN THE BOBS SUPPLIER DATABASE

The Botswana Bureau of Standards is updating its supplier database that will be used for the next (2)two years and therefore invites prospective suppliers of services and products registered with the Public Procurement & Asset... (read more)

5 months ago

End of Year Closure 2019

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) would like to inform its valuable customers, stakeholders and the general public that its offices (Including the Weighbridge Office) will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2019 and will... (read more)

6 months ago