ABOUT US

Origins and Development

The Mauritius Standards Bureau was established as a division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry by the Standards Act of 1975.

It is now a body corporate governed by The Mauritius Standards Bureau Act 1993, which gives the Bureau greater flexibility and autonomy, and caters for its vital role in the industrialization of Mauritius.

With its new, purpose-built headquarters at Moka and its state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, MSB is now able to play its intended role more effectively than ever before.

Management and staff

MSB is administered and controlled by a Board of Directors called the Standards Council which comprises of representatives from various sectors of the Mauritian economy.

Activities and Services

The overriding focus of MSB is to help turn Mauritius into a quality manufacturing and service centre.

The Bureau's main areas of activity are Metrology,Standards, testing and Quality Assurance (MSTQ)

International Affiliations

MSB is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and represents Mauritius in the Africa Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO). MSB participates actively in Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) cooperation programs on Standardization, Quality and Metrology.