The history of Standardization In The Sudan goes back to Year 1899 When First Order of Weights & Measures was issued. 1955 weights the release of first detailed Sudanese Law of Weights & Measures and foundation of concern department. The law was meant to facilitate mode & means of trade among citizens. In 1972 the low of Weight & Measures was amended. Second amendment of the law took place in 1978 to meet the persistent needs of commerce

In 1972 the Act of Quality Control of agricultural products was issued to monitor quality of exports of cereals & oil seeds. During   the period of 1968-1975 Quality Control laboratories at Khartoum, Port Sudan and Elobied were established under the umbrella of ministry of trade.

Certification of Gold was performed by department of Gold testing & Hall Marketing in accordance to the law of 1972. In 1968 department of Standards was formed with in the framework of ministry industry first law of Standards was issued in 1990.

In 1992- 1993 Sudanese Standards & Metrology Organization (SSMO) law was approved.