Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization plays an important role in enhancing the product’s quality within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while developing and applying Saudi standard specifications for goods and services.
What is the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)?
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) is the official authority responsible for developing and implementing standards for all products and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SASO has been established to strengthen product and service quality, protect consumers and the environment, and support the national economy.
Not to mention, it develops technical regulations and standard specifications for goods produced locally, imported into, or marketed within the Saudi market.
Key Objectives
- Ensuring high-quality products and services are traded across Saudi Arabia.
- Setting clear, accurate standards to protect consumers from non-compliant or unsafe products.
- Supporting national companies in upgrading their products and services in line with international benchmarks.
- Boosting the national economy by enhancing the competitiveness of Saudi products globally.
- Establishing environmental standards that promote sustainability and eliminate the negative impact of economic activities.
- Unifying national standards for products and services across the Kingdom.
- Contributing to Gulf economic integration through alignment of standards with the GCC member states.
Core Responsibilities
- Preparing and developing Saudi standards in line with the latest global best practices.
- Issuing conformity certificates for compliant products and services, such as the SASO Certificate or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) through the Saber platform, as well as certification schemes like the Saudi Quality Mark.
- Conducting testing and inspections through specialized laboratories to demonstrate compliance with approved standards.
- Monitoring local markets to ensure businesses adhere to established regulations and specifications.
- Delivering training programs and awareness campaigns to promote a culture of quality and standardization.
Areas of Scope
- Development of national standards.
- Standardization and accreditation activities.
- Training and professional development programs.
- Participation in international standardization organizations.
Services Provided
- Offering technical consultation to companies and institutions.
- Granting accreditation certificates to laboratories and institutions.
- Providing training programs in the field of quality and standardization.
- Publishing and disseminating approved standards and technical regulations.
The authority’s sectors
- Consumer products, such as electrical and electronic appliances, food, etc.
- Industrial products, such as chemicals, building materials, medical devices, etc.
- Service sectors, including health and safety services, conformity assessment services, and quality management systems.