From paper to digital: Somalia’s standards services move online
With support from HoA DRIVE Somalia, SOBS is building a unified digital platform for businesses to access standards, apply for certification and verify certificates.
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Trade facilitation
Simpler procedures and more predictable routes to regional markets.
Why it matters
Repeated paperwork, unaligned procedures and delayed approvals raise the cost of trade. Better coordination can make moving goods more predictable for businesses.
What the work involves
- Support for the National Trade Facilitation Committee and its roadmap.
- Preparations for a National Single Window and improved trade information.
- Work toward a Somalia–Kenya Simplified Trade Regime.
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