Haiti's national standardization body
The Bureau Haïtien de Normalisation (BHN) is the institution responsible for promoting standards, quality and conformity in Haiti.
Placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the institution supports the development of an economy based on quality and confidence.
Our mission
Promote standardization and quality in order to :
- Facilitating trade
- Strengthening the competitiveness of companies
- Protecting consumers
What we do
BHN is active in several key areas
Development and dissemination of national standards.
Verification and calibration of measuring instruments.
Conformity assessment of products and services.
Awareness-raising and capacity-building on quality standards.
A player in economic development
The standards make it possible to :
- Improving product quality
- Building market confidence
- Supporting innovation
- Facilitating access to international markets
An institution connected to the world
BHN represents Haiti in a number of regional and international standardization initiatives, notably within the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ). These collaborations help to harmonize standards and strengthen the country’s quality infrastructure.
This initiative is supported through financing provided by the Caribbean Development Bank, with funding from the European Union under the EPA and CSME Standby Facility Programme. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of the Haiti Bureau of Standards and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Caribbean Development Bank or the European Union.
