South Sudan National Bureau of Standards

Happy Eid Al-Adha to our hardworking Muslim colleagues at SSNBS. May this blessed occasion bring peace, joy, and unity to all.

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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
20 May 2026 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba

Pictorial highlights from the World Metrology Day 2026 celebration held today at Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba.

It was a meaningful day of reflection, learning, and partnership as we celebrated the importance of accurate measurement in our daily lives, trade, industry, and national development.

The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards remains committed to promoting reliable measurements, protecting consumers, supporting fair trade, and strengthening quality services across the country.
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Join us as we celebrate World Metrology Day 2026 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba, under the theme:
“Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making.”

This special day brings us together to appreciate the important role of measurement in our daily lives, from fair trade and consumer protection to better decision-making and national development.

Date: 20 May 2026
Time: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba
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SSNBS Executive Director Signs EAC Standards Committee Meeting Report

14 May 2026 | Arusha, Tanzania

The Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, together with the leaders of National Standards Bodies from the East African Community Partner States, signed the report of the East African Community Standards Committee Meeting.

The meeting, which took place from 12th to 14th May 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania, focused on strengthening regional cooperation, harmonization of standards, and promoting trade facilitation within the EAC region.

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𝐒𝐒𝐍𝐁𝐒 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

12 May 2026 | Arusha, Tanzania

The Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, led an SSNBS delegation to participate in the 28th East African Standards Committee Meeting, taking place from 12th to 14th May 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania.

The meeting focuses on strengthening regional cooperation, harmonization of standards, trade facilitation, and consumer protection across the East African Community.

SSNBS’ participation reflects South Sudan’s commitment to regional integration and the promotion of safe, quality, and standard-compliant products.

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Weekly Senior Technical Meeting

08 May 2026 | SSNBS Headquarters, Juba

Today, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, chaired the weekly Senior Technical Meeting at SSNBS Headquarters in Juba.

The meeting brought together senior technical directors to review progress, share updates from their respective departments, and discuss practical ways of improving coordination and service delivery across the Bureau.
Hon. Oiylang encouraged the team to continue working closely together, remain focused on institutional priorities, and strengthen the Bureau’s role in protecting consumers, supporting fair trade, and promoting quality standards in South Sudan.

The weekly technical meeting reflects the leadership’s continued commitment to teamwork, accountability, and steady institutional improvement.
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𝐒𝐒𝐍𝐁𝐒 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐀)

7 May 2026 | Juba, South Sudan

As part of its ongoing reform and stakeholder engagement efforts, the Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, led a delegation from SSNBS to the headquarters of the South Sudan Revenue Authority.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Commissioner General of SSRA, Hon. Moun Deng, alongside the Commissioners and senior members of the Authority’s leadership team.

The meeting provided a valuable platform for both institutions to exchange views and discuss practical ways of strengthening cooperation in key areas of shared responsibility. These include improving digital payment systems to support market inspection activities, enhancing border control, conducting joint market surveillance, and preventing substandard and non-compliant goods from entering the market.

Both SSNBS and SSRA emphasized the importance of closer coordination and timely information sharing, especially at border points and in the market. They also reaffirmed their shared commitment to protecting consumers, promoting fair trade, supporting revenue protection, and improving the efficiency of border operations across the country.

The engagement reflects the growing partnership between the two institutions as they work together to serve the public interest and contribute to a safer, more transparent, and better-regulated trading environment in South Sudan.
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𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

06 May 2026 | SSNBS Headquarters, Juba, South Sudan

The Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, today received the President of the South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association, Mr. Deng Daniel, and his delegation at the SSNBS Headquarters in Juba.

Hon. Oiylang warmly welcomed Mr. Deng and his team, commending the Association for its tireless efforts in supporting trade facilitation, particularly at the Nimule Port of Entry. He acknowledged the important role played by freight forwarders in strengthening cross-border trade, promoting compliance, and supporting the movement of goods into the country.

In his remarks, Mr. Deng congratulated the Executive Director on his appointment and appreciated the continued cooperation between SSNBS and the private sector. He emphasized that the public sector serves as a guiding partner to the private sector, particularly in creating an enabling environment for trade and investment.

The main purpose of the engagement was to brief the Executive Director on the upcoming 7th Edition of the Global Logistics Convention 2026, which will be hosted in South Sudan for the first time under the theme: “Transport and Logistics as a Catalyst for Africa’s Integrated and Sustainable Economic Growth.” The convention is expected to bring together freight forwarding associations, logistics stakeholders, investors, and key partners to discuss trade facilitation, investment opportunities, and the promotion of South Sudan’s positive image regionally and internationally.

In response, Hon. Oiylang applauded Mr. Deng and his team for their leadership, describing them as ambitious young professionals contributing meaningfully to the development of the logistics sector. He further congratulated the Association for securing the opportunity to host the Global Logistics Convention in South Sudan.

Hon. Oiylang assured the delegation of the unwavering support of SSNBS leadership and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to continued cooperation with the private sector. He further emphasized the need for collective efforts in addressing smuggling, forgery, and non-compliance at border points, noting that protecting consumers and facilitating legitimate trade remains a shared responsibility.

The meeting concluded with renewed commitment from both institutions to strengthen collaboration, enhance border coordination, and support initiatives that promote trade, standards compliance, and sustainable economic growth in South Sudan

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𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐓𝐍𝐋𝐀

06 May 2026 | Juba, South Sudan

The Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Trade and Industry at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Hon. Eng. Mayen Alier.

The visit aimed to strengthen engagement between SSNBS and the Committee, which plays an important oversight and advocacy role in supporting trade, industry, and standards-related matters in Parliament.

During the meeting, Hon. Oiylang briefed the Chairperson on the current state of SSNBS, key challenges, and ongoing efforts to strengthen the institution. He appreciated the Committee’s role as a voice for the Bureau in Parliament and assured the Chairperson of his administration’s readiness to cooperate closely with the Committee.

In his remarks, Hon. Eng. Mayen welcomed the Executive Director and congratulated him on his appointment. He recognized SSNBS as a key national institution responsible for protecting the public from unsafe, substandard, and counterfeit food and non-food products. He further assured the Executive Director of his support and the continued cooperation of the Committee.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to continued engagement and collaboration in advancing the mandate of SSNBS and protecting the country from substandard and counterfeit products.
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𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Ensuring food safety is not the duty of one person or one institution alone. It requires the commitment of everyone, including producers, traders, regulators, food handlers, and consumers.

Let us all play our part in protecting public health by ensuring that the food we produce, sell, prepare, and consume is safe, clean, and fit for human consumption.

Food Safety Begins with You.