Toby Accredited as a G-Mark Notified Body by GSO

Additionally, services are provided to facilitate market access for importers, including:

· Global Compliance Testing conducted in our ISO 17025-accredited laboratories to ensure regulatory compliance.

· Risk Assessment support for importers or manufacturers unsure of risk evaluation requirements.

· Label Review for electrical product and toy labeling to expedite conformity assessment and certification.

The new accreditation enables Toby to conduct testing locally in China and issue G-Mark certificates, providing Chinese manufacturers with more efficient and higher-quality certification services for accessing markets in GCC member states. This highlights Cotecna’s on-going efforts to expand its capabilities in electronics and electrical testing and certification, reinforcing Local Service, Global Recognition.

About GSO

GSO, short for GCC Standardization Organization, is a regional standardization organization established by resolution of the GCC Supreme Council and operational since May 2004. Its member states include the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen.

About G-Mark

G-Mark, short for Gulf Conformity Mark, confirms that products comply with GCC Technical Regulations, ensuring consumer safety and enabling free movement of goods across Gulf Common Market.

To enter Gulf markets, all products meeting GCC technical regulations must bear:

1. The GCC Conformity Mark, and

2. The GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS): a combination of the G-Mark logo and a QR code linked to the product’s certification.