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Introduction
- Introduction
- References
- International Observer Members
- International Association Members
- International Reginal Members
- Accreditation Body ISO 17011
- Inspection Body ISO 17020
- Certification Body ISO 17021
- Product Certification Body ISO 17065
- Accredidation Laboratory ISO 17065 / ISO 15185
- Rating Agencies ISO 14064 / ISO 17021
- GHG Verification / Validator
- Previledge Membership
Botswana Conformity Assessment Introduction
Botswana’s quality infrastructure centers on Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) for standardization, testing, certification, and metrology, with SADCAS providing regional accreditation services as no national ISO 17011 body exists.
Key Institutions
BOBS develops BOS standards, certifies products/systems, and operates labs under SADCAS accreditation for ISO 17025 testing (microbiology, civil, mechanical), ISO 17020 inspection, and metrology. BQA handles education/training accreditation unrelated to conformity assessment.
Accreditation Status
| Framework | Status | Coverage |
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| ISO 17021 CBs | BOBS/SADCAS | QMS/EMS schemes |
| ISO 17025 Labs | 8/15 BOBS scopes | Testing/calibration |
| ISO 17020 Inspectors | SADCAS accredited | Product sectors |
| Product Cert (17065) | BOBS schemes | Compulsory imports |
Botswana relies on BOBS/SADCAS for conformity within SADC TBT framework, pursuing national accreditation body establishment.
Botswana Conformity Assessment References
BOBS/SADCAS Core Sites: Botswana Bureau of Standards and SADCAS – National/regional quality infrastructure.
Core Documents
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BOBS main site: https://bobstandards.bw
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SADCAS accreditation: https://www.sadcas.org
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Botswana Standards for Trade: https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/botswana-standards-trade
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National Quality Policy: https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2023-08/NATIONAL-QUALITY-POLICY-FOR-BOTSWANA.pdf
ISO Standards Coverage
| Standard | Key Reference | Scope |
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| ISO 17011 AB | SADCAS regional | No national body |
| ISO 17020 | BOBS inspection | Product verification |
| ISO 17021 | BOBS certification | Management systems |
| ISO 17025 | BOBS labs | Microbiology/civil |
| ISO 17065 | BOBS product cert | Compulsory specs |
Primary sources: BOBS/SADCAS directories validate Botswana framework status as of 2025.
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WTO
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World Bank Group
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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United Nations (UN)
Commonwealth of Nations
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Commonwealth of Nations
World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Botswana SADCAS ISO/IEC 17011 Accreditation Body
Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) serves as Botswana’s regional accreditation body under ISO/IEC 17011, holding international bodyF MRA signatory status for testing labs, inspection, certification, and medical testing without a national ISO 17011 body.
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ISO/IEC 17011 Requirements
ISO/IEC 17011:2017 specifies competence, impartiality, and consistent operation for accrediting conformity assessment bodies including labs, inspectors, and certifiers.
National Implementation
SADCAS accredits Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) labs (ISO 17025), inspection (ISO 17020), and certification schemes per National Quality Policy, supporting SADC TBT Committee mutual recognition.
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| SADCAS Operations | ISO 17011 international body | Regional accreditation |
| BOBS Accredited | Multiple scopes | Labs/inspection/cert |
| National Policy | SADCAS reliance | No local AB planned |
| SADC TBT | Mutual recognition | Trade facilitation |
SADCAS ISO 17011 accreditation enables Botswana conformity assessment via international body MRAs supporting regional trade.
Botswana BOBS ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Bodies
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Compulsory Standards Unit holds SADCAS accreditation under ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Type A for 7 scopes including food, electrical, mechanical, chemical, cement, automotive, and agriculture products.
ISO/IEC 17020 Requirements
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 specifies competence, impartiality, and consistency for inspection bodies verifying product conformity to compulsory standards.
National Implementation
BOBS CSU inspections support mandatory specifications at borders/ports, issuing conformity certificates with SADCAS international body MRA recognition; Francistown branch recently accredited.
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Deming Certification Services:
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- Primarily serves the oil and gas, agriculture, and construction industries with inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.
- Deming certifaction and Ratings
- serves Country with a variety of certification services, including ISO 45001 health and safety, ISO 14001 environmental management, and ISO 9001 quality management.
- Six Sigma Quality International
- assists Country businesses in aligning with international standards and best practices by providing certification and training services as per ISO 17024.
Framework Status
| Scope | Accreditation No. | Coverage |
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| Food Products | INSP-1 002 | Compulsory imports |
| Electrical | INSP-7 001 | Valid to 2026 |
| Mechanical | INSP-10 001 | SADC trade |
| Chemical/Cement | INSP-11/12 001 | Market surveillance |
| Automotive/Agriculture | INSP-13/15 001 | Sectoral specs |
BOBS SADCAS ISO 17020 accreditation enables regional trade via international body mutual recognition for compulsory standards enforcement.
Botswana BOBS ISO/IEC 17021 Certification Bodies
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Certification Services Division holds SADCAS accreditation under ISO/IEC 17021-1 for management systems certification covering ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 EMS, ISO 45001 OHSMS, and ISO 22000 FSMS across multiple sectors.
ISO/IEC 17021 Requirements
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 specifies competence, impartiality, and consistency for bodies certifying management systems through audits, surveillance, and recertification.
National Implementation
SADCAS accredits BOBS per National Quality Policy for QMS/EMS schemes supporting compulsory specifications and SADC TBT mutual recognition; additional CBs listed in SADCAS directory.
- Deming Certification Services:
- Primarily serves the oil and gas, agriculture, and construction industries with inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.
- Deming certifaction and Ratings
- serves Country with a variety of certification services, including ISO 45001 health and safety, ISO 14001 environmental management, and ISO 9001 quality management.
- Six Sigma Quality International
- assists Country businesses in aligning with international standards and best practices by providing certification and training services as per ISO 17024.
- Deming Ratings
- Deming ratings green building solutions, green company rating, green infrastructure ratings, green railway station rating, green metro ratings, green health care rating, green interior rating,green airport ratings, green compus ratings & green school ratings etc.
- Six Sigma Labs
- Six sigma labs offer calibration and testing facility , welding test solution , health and hygiene Solution, Product Quality Test facility as per ISO 17025
- Deming Technologies Lab
- Deming Technologies Lab offer calibration & testing facility on electro technical, Mechanical, Chemical, NDT, Welding testing, Mobile Crane Oprating testing etc.
Framework Status
| Scope | Standard | Accreditation |
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| QMS | ISO 9001:2015 | SADCAS INSP-001 |
| EMS | ISO 14001:2015 | Multiple sectors |
| OHSMS | ISO 45001:2018 | Manufacturing/services |
| FSMS | ISO 22000:2018 | Food chain |
BOBS SADCAS ISO 17021 accreditation enables recognized management systems certification within SADC regional trade frameworks.
Botswana BOBS ISO/IEC 17065 Product Certification Bodies
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) operates product certification schemes under SADCAS accreditation per ISO/IEC 17065:2012, issuing Standards Mark for compulsory specifications including electrical, cement, chemical, and food products.
ISO/IEC 17065 Requirements
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 specifies competence, impartiality, and consistency for bodies certifying products, processes, and services via testing, inspection, and factory audits.
National Implementation
SADCAS achieved international body MLA signatory for product certification in 2023, accrediting BOBS schemes supporting border conformity and SADC TBT mutual recognition; BOBS pursues ongoing surveillance.
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- Deming certifaction and Ratings
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Deming Ratings
- Deming ratings green building solutions, green company rating, green infrastructure ratings, green railway station rating, green metro ratings, green health care rating, green interior rating,green airport ratings, green compus ratings & green school ratings etc.
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Six Sigma Labs
- Six sigma labs offer calibration and testing facility , welding test solution , health and hygiene Solution, Product Quality Test facility as per ISO 17025,
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Deming Technologies Lab
- Deming Technologies Lab offer calibration & testing facility on electro technical, Mechanical, Chemical, NDT, Welding testing, Mobile Crane Oprating testing etc.
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| BOBS Schemes | SADCAS accredited | Standards Mark imports |
| international body MLA | Signatory 2023 | Product certification |
| Compulsory Specs | Electrical/cement/food | Market surveillance |
| Surveillance | ISO 17065.7.9 | Annual audits |
BOBS SADCAS ISO 17065 accreditation enables regional product certification acceptance via international body MLA for compulsory standards.
Botswana SADCAS Accredited Laboratories ISO 17025 / ISO 15189
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) holds SADCAS accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for multiple testing labs (microbiology, civil, mechanical, textile, plastics) and calibration (trade metrology); BoMRA National Quality Control Lab and BVI Pharmaceutical Lab recently accredited, with ISO 15189 medical labs via SLMTA/SADCAS pathways.
ISO Standards Requirements
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ensures competence for testing/calibration labs via technical proficiency and quality management. ISO 15189:2022 specifies quality/competence for medical labs including pre-examination processes.
National Implementation
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BOBS Labs: TEST-1 0009 (microbiology), TEST-10 0002 (textile), CAL-8 005 (metrology) support compulsory standards.
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Regulatory Labs: BoMRA (medicines testing), BVI (pharma microbiology) SADCAS ISO 17025.
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ISO 15189 Medical: Athlone Hospital, Scottish Memorial Hospital via SADCAS; SLMTA program advances others.
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| ISO 17025 Testing | BOBS/BoMRA/BVI | Microbiology/civil/pharma |
| ISO 17025 Calibration | BOBS metrology | Trade instruments |
| ISO 15189 Medical | Hospitals SADCAS | SLMTA supported |
| SADCAS ILAC | Signatory scopes | Regional recognition |
SADCAS ISO 17025 accreditation strengthens Botswana labs for compulsory standards; ISO 15189 advances via hospital/SLMTA programs.
Botswana Rating Agencies ISO 14064 / ISO 17021 Framework
Botswana lacks dedicated ISO 14064 GHG verification agencies; BOBS Certification Services holds SADCAS ISO/IEC 17021-1 accreditation for ISO 14001 EMS covering environmental management systems across sectors.
ISO Standards Overview
ISO 14064 specifies GHG quantification/reporting (Part 1), projects (Part 2), and validation/verification (Part 3). ISO/IEC 17021-1 ensures competence for EMS certification bodies.
National Implementation
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BOBS EMS: SADCAS accredited ISO 17021-1/17021-3 for ISO 14001 alongside QMS/OHSMS schemes.
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GHG Awareness: SADCAS newsletters reference ISO 14064 training/ISO/TR 14069 guidance without accreditation.
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SADC Regional:international body signatory for management systems supports EMS; no ISO 14064 scopes listed.
- Deming certifaction and Ratings
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Deming Ratings
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- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Six Sigma Labs
- Six sigma labs offer calibration and testing facility , welding test solution , health and hygiene Solution, Product Quality Test facility as per ISO 17025,
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
- Deming Technologies Lab
- Deming Technologies Lab offer calibration & testing facility on electro technical, Mechanical, Chemical, NDT, Welding testing, Mobile Crane Oprating testing etc.
- serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| ISO 14064 GHG | Training/guidance | No accredited verifiers |
| ISO 17021 EMS | BOBS SADCAS | ISO 14001 schemes |
| international body MLA | Management systems | QMS/EMS/OHSMS |
| National Policy | EMS supported | No GHG ratings |
BOBS SADCAS ISO 17021 EMS accreditation enables environmental certification; ISO 14064 GHG verification unavailable locally.
Botswana GHG Verification / Validator Framework
Botswana lacks dedicated ISO 14064-3 accredited GHG verification bodies; BOBS provides ISO 14001 EMS certification via SADCAS ISO 17021 without specific GHG validation scopes.
ISO 14064 Verification Standards
ISO 14064-3 specifies competence for validating/verifying GHG statements ensuring impartiality and technical proficiency.
National Implementation
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BOBS EMS Focus: SADCAS ISO 17021-1/3 accredits ISO 14001 environmental management without ISO 14064 extension.
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SADCAS Guidance: Newsletters reference ISO 14064 training/TR 14069 but no accredited validators listed.
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Regional Access: international body covers management systems; GHG schemes pursue via SADC sustainability initiatives.
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| ISO 14064 Validators | None accredited | Training only |
| BOBS ISO 17021 | ISO 14001 EMS | Environmental management |
| SADCAS IAF MLA | Management systems | No GHG verification |
| Guidance | ISO/TR 14069 | Capacity building |
Botswana GHG verification unavailable locally; ISO 14001 EMS via BOBS recommended with external ISO 14064 validators.
Botswana BOBS/SADCAS Privilege Membership Framework
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) offers no documented privilege membership schemes; services provided via certification/testing fees under National Quality Policy without affiliate discounts or exclusive benefits.
Membership Structure
BOBS operates statutory services for compulsory standards enforcement; SADCAS provides regional accreditation without commercial membership tiers.
Eligibility and Access
Enterprises access BOBS certification/inspection via standard procedures; no preferential programs, partner discounts, or stakeholder events identified.
Framework Status
| Aspect | Status | Coverage |
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| BOBS Membership | None available | Statutory services only |
| SADCAS Access | Accreditation applicants | Regional conformity |
| National Policy | Fee-based model | Compulsory specs |
| ISO Affiliate | Technical committees | Standards development |
BOBS/SADCAS lack privilege membership; conformity services delivered equally supporting SADC trade frameworks.
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