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Sectors that ask for certification in Tuvalu

Fisheries and fishery product export
Food import, retail and catering
Construction and building
Banking and financial services
Seafarer training and shipping
Aviation and transport

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ISO and GRC certification in Tuvalu at a glance

The Tuvalu Attorney General's Chambers publishes the country's laws online in English, and several of them shape demand for ISO and GRC work. The Food Safety Act registers food business premises with the Ministry of Health, and the Food Safety (Fishery Products) Regulations 2022 allow exports only from permitted establishments and vessels that run own checks based on HACCP principles. The Labour and Employment Relations Act 2017 sets hazard-control duties for every employer, the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations ask developers for consent and a management plan, and the Banking Commission Act sets security expectations for banks that offer online access. Government buyers follow the Public Procurement Act 2013, with each tender setting its own requirements. Demand comes from fisheries, food importers and caterers, construction, banking, seafarer training, aviation and State-owned enterprises. No national accreditation body is recorded, so certificates normally carry accreditation from another economy, and accredited certification bodies issue them, never Sterling. Sterling's Sydney office serves Tuvaluan clients remotely and on site, backed by 8,100+ client engagements in 60+ countries and 20+ years of practice, with Effivity and Sterling Academy included in every engagement.

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Regulators and laws that drive certification in Tuvalu (19)

Law or regulator	What it asks for	Standards it cites
the Ministry of Health, with which all food business premises are registered, and food inspectors drawn from the Ministry's health inspectors and, at the point of entry, agricultural quarantine officers food safety and food premises	Food Safety Act (Cap. 28.08), commencement 10 October 2007 as the revised edition prints it: food businesses (restaurants, caterers, wholesalers, retailers, fish vendors, processors, importers and exporters) register their premises with the Ministry of Health before operating and are inspected before a licence issues; food handlers are trained and medically screened; good hygienic practices are defined by reference to the Codex Alimentarius Commission's General Principles of Food Hygiene; the Minister may accredit suitably qualified persons or laboratories, inside or outside Tuvalu, as analysts. The Act does not name HACCP, ISO 22000 or any certification scheme.
the Ministry responsible for fisheries, nominated as the Competent Authority for the Food Safety (Fishery Products) Regulations fishery products for export	Food Safety (Fishery Products) Regulations 2022 (Cap. 28.08.1), commencement 1 November 2022: fishery products for human consumption are exported only from an establishment, freezer vessel or factory vessel that holds a permit, the Competent Authority publishes the permitted list in the Official Gazette, and operators run a system of own checks based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (Schedule 8) with written records, validation and trained staff. Regulation 15 requires the official testing laboratories nominated for analysis to comply with ISO/IEC 17025 for the tests they conduct and to take part in proficiency testing; the Competent Authority may issue certificates for defined batches (regulation 16) and runs annual monitoring programmes (regulation 17). The Regulations do not name ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000.	HACCP, ISO/IEC 17025
the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority, established by the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority Act, with the Minister, the Board and the Managing Director fisheries management and licensing	Fisheries Management Act (Act 10 of 2025): a permit regime for fishing vessels, records and reporting requirements, port entry rules, monitoring, control and surveillance, and an offence of trading in fish or fish products obtained in contravention of the Act. The Act does not cite an ISO standard.
the Public Works Department as the Building Authority, with a Building Controller who issues building permits building and construction	Building Act (Cap. 44.08), commencement 9 July 2019 as the revised edition prints it: a person intending to erect a building first obtains a building permit, and the Minister makes regulations prescribing a national Building Code that provides for classifications of buildings, functional requirements, specific standards and safety and quality standards for building works. The Act does not cite ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
the Department of Environment and its Director environment and development projects	Environment Protection Act (Cap. 30.25), commencement 18 August 2008, and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Cap. 30.25.1), commencement 4 February 2014: a person proposing a development activity to which the Regulations apply notifies the Department and applies for development consent before starting, the Department screens and scopes the proposal, and projects subject to a preliminary or full environmental assessment report submit an environmental management plan. The Acts do not cite ISO 14001.
the Department of Waste Management waste management	Waste Management Act (commencement 21 December 2017): all landfill sites, waste dumps and waste disposal facilities are licensed by the Department of Waste Management, which may impose conditions, and registration or licensing of other waste operations may be required by regulations. The Act does not cite ISO 14001.
employers, within the Labour and Employment Relations Act framework administered by the responsible Ministry and its labour inspectors workplace health and safety	Labour and Employment Relations Act 2017 (Cap. 40.28), commencement 5 October 2018, Part 6: an employer provides and maintains, so far as practicable, a safe working environment, identifies and assesses hazards, eliminates, minimises, isolates or controls each significant hazard, gives information, instruction, training and supervision, and monitors conditions and keeps records; the Minister may set minimum requirements by regulations for specific industries, machinery, buildings or processes. The Act does not cite ISO 45001.
employers, with insurers approved by the Minister workers' compensation	Workmen's Compensation Act (commencement 25 July 1949): an employer is liable to pay compensation to a workman for an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, and under section 28 the Minister may by order require an employer or class of employers to keep insurance in force with approved insurers. The Act does not cite ISO 45001.
the Banking Commission, which licenses, supervises and regulates banks banking	Banking Commission Act (Cap. 38.02), commencement 1 June 2011: no one engages in the business of a bank without a licence; the Commission's primary objective is the liquidity, solvency and stability of banks; Part VIII on electronic banking asks banks that give customers computer access to provide a privacy policy statement with an opt-out from information sharing and to maintain adequate security, including customer authentication and protection against unauthorised external access, and asks Internet banks to control transactional risk from technology and to have third-party service providers accept regulation and examination by the Commission. The Act does not cite ISO/IEC 27001.
the National Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, which the Act names as the licensing authority, and the Minister of Health medicines, therapeutic products and medical devices	Pharmacy and Therapeutic Products Act (Cap. 28.32), commencement 27 May 2016: a person in business needs a licence to import, manufacture, sell by wholesale, pack or label, or sell by retail any therapeutic product, or to operate a pharmacy; therapeutic products include medical devices; hospitals and clinics operated or approved by the Ministry of Health are outside the licensing rule. The Act does not cite ISO 13485.
the Foreign Investment Board and the Tuvalu Foreign Investment Unit foreign direct investment	Foreign Direct Investment Act (Act 13 of 2025), which repeals and replaces the Foreign Direct Investment Act 1996: a foreign investor first obtains approval from the Board, the Unit then issues an investment certificate, the Act lists reserved and restricted activities and keeps a foreign investment register. The Act does not cite an ISO standard.
the Director of Civil Aviation civil aviation	Civil Aviation Act (commencement 28 November 2006): the Director may issue an air operator certificate and establish minimum safety standards for the operator, and the Act refers to approved maintenance organisations and to aviation documents such as licences, permits and certificates. The Act does not cite AS9100.
the Minister for Transport, and the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute as the provider of maritime education and training seafarer training, assessment and certification	Merchant Shipping (STCW Convention 2010) Regulations (Cap. 48.28.6), commencement 24 May 2013, regulations 50 and 51: the Minister establishes quality standards for the training, assessment of competence and certification of seafarers, in accordance with Section A-I/8 and the guidelines in Section B-I/8 of the STCW Code, and appoints a suitably qualified person to carry out periodic independent evaluations of those standards. The Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute Act (Cap. 48.40) establishes the Institute to carry on maritime education and training. The Regulations do not name ISO 9001.
the Responsible Minister and the Minister of Finance under the Act state-owned and public enterprises	Public Enterprises (Performance and Accountability) Act (Cap. 32.10), commencement 1 December 2010: the principal objective of every Public Trading Enterprise is to operate as a successful business, be as profitable and efficient as comparable private businesses, be a good employer and show social responsibility; Schedule 1 lists the National Bank of Tuvalu, the Development Bank of Tuvalu, Vaiaku Lagi Hotel, the Electricity Corporation, the Fishing Corporation (NAFICOT), the Philatelic Bureau, Tuvalu Post and Travel Limited and Air Tuvalu as Public Trading Enterprises. The Act does not cite an ISO standard.
the National Disaster Management Office and the Minister responsible for disaster management disaster management	National Disaster Management Act (Cap. 20.38), commencement 1 January 2007: the Office draws up a National Disaster Plan, approved by Cabinet, that defines action to deal with disasters across national land and sea areas, covers mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and sets out the roles of government and non-government agencies. The Act does not cite ISO 22301.
the Director of Energy, who is the Regulator of products and electrical appliances subject to the Act energy efficiency of electrical appliances	Energy Efficiency Act (Cap. 30.07), commencement 27 May 2016: promotes energy efficiency and controls the importation, use and sale of inefficient electrical appliances such as freezers and lights; a person who imports or supplies a product listed in the Regulations registers its brand and model with the Regulator and shows that it meets the energy performance and labelling standards for its product class. The Act does not cite ISO 50001.
enforced through the Penal Code and the courts, and by the Ombudsman under the Leadership Code Act bribery, corruption and conduct of leaders	Penal Code (Cap. 10.20), sections 367 and 368: corrupt practices by or towards an agent are offences, with a higher penalty where the matter is a contract with the Government, a Government department, a Kaupule or another public body; the Public Procurement Act 2013 refers to section 367 for corrupt practices. The Leadership Code Act (commencement 28 November 2006) sets a conduct code for leaders, including rules on gifts and conflicts of interest. The instruments do not cite ISO 37001.
the Director of Biosecurity biosecurity of imported animals, plants and products	Biosecurity Act (commencement 21 December 2017): establishes the Biosecurity Administration for the safe importation and monitoring of animals, plants and their products into Tuvalu, with biosecurity import clearance of regulated articles and biosecurity import permits. The Act does not cite an ISO standard.
the Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation telecommunications services	Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation Act (Cap. 35.05), commencement 1 February 1994: the Corporation carries on the business of supplying telecommunication services and establishing and developing telecommunication systems. The Act does not cite ISO/IEC 20000-1 or ISO/IEC 27001.

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Look for a certification body whose accreditation scope covers your standard and sector, from a national accreditation body recognised under the international arrangements of Global ACI (Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, formerly the IAF MLA). Sterling does not certify.

Tenders and procurement

Public procurement under the Public Procurement Act 2013 (Cap. 4.21) and Public Procurement Regulations (Cap. 4.21.1) (the Minister responsible for finance; the Central Procurement Unit conducts major procurement and the Procurement Review Committee approves it, while ministries run minor procurement; the Tuvalu National Audit Office provides monitoring and oversight): The Act applies to all procurement carried out by the Government, with commencement 31 January 2014 as the revised edition prints it, and aims at economy, efficiency, transparency, competition and fair treatment of suppliers. Regulation 27 has the procuring entity set out in the bidding documents the quality and quantity requirements, including any certification, testing and test methods. Regulation 32 limits qualification criteria to professional and technical qualifications and competence, financial resources, equipment and facilities, managerial capability, experience and reputation, and personnel, and says they are not to be unduly restrictive. No general rule requiring ISO certification is recorded; each tender states its own requirements.

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Questions Tuvalu clients ask

Who regulates food safety in Tuvalu?

The Ministry of Health does, under the Food Safety Act. Every food business registers its premises with the Ministry before it operates, and a food inspector inspects the premises before a licence is granted. Food handlers are trained and medically screened, and good hygienic practices follow the Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene. The Act names no certification scheme, so ask the Ministry how its rules apply to your premises.

What does exporting fishery products from Tuvalu involve?

Fishery products for human consumption are exported only from an establishment, freezer vessel or factory vessel holding a permit, and the Competent Authority publishes the permitted list in the Official Gazette. Operators run a system of own checks built on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles, with written records and trained staff. Importing-country authorities may add conditions, so check with the Ministry and your buyer.

Which Tuvalu law sets workplace health and safety duties?

Part 6 of the Labour and Employment Relations Act 2017. An employer provides a safe working environment so far as practicable, identifies and assesses hazards, controls each significant hazard in a set order, trains and supervises staff, and keeps health and safety records. The Minister may add industry-specific requirements by regulation. The Act does not require ISO 45001, which is one way to organise these duties.

How does the Tuvalu Government purchase goods and services?

Through the Central Procurement Unit for major procurement and ministries for minor purchases, under the Public Procurement Act 2013 and its Regulations. Bidding documents set the certification and testing a bid needs, and qualification criteria are limited to competence, resources, equipment, managerial capability, experience and reputation. No general ISO certificate rule is recorded, so read each tender's documents.

In what language and time zone are audits run in Tuvalu?

English is normal for audits, with interviews in Tuvaluan where staff prefer. Legislation is published in English, and the Food Safety Act accepts food labels in English or the Tuvalu language. Standard time in Tuvalu is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time under the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, so plan remote sessions with that gap in mind.

Which accreditation do certificates for Tuvaluan organisations carry?

Accreditation from a body in another economy, since no national accreditation body is recorded for Tuvalu. That body sits within the international arrangements of Global ACI. When you select a certification body, check that its accreditation covers your standard and sector, and ask the regulator or buyer whether it recognises that body. The certificate is issued by the certification body, never by Sterling.

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Food Safety Act (Cap. 28.08), commencement 10 October 2007 as the revised edition prints it: food businesses (restaurants, caterers, wholesalers, retailers, fish vendors, processors, importers and exporters) register their premises with the Ministry of Health before operating and are inspected before a licence issues; food handlers are trained and medically screened; good hygienic practices are defined by reference to the Codex Alimentarius Commission's General Principles of Food Hygiene; the Minister may accredit suitably qualified persons or laboratories, inside or outside Tuvalu, as analysts. The Act does not name HACCP, ISO 22000 or any certification scheme. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Food Safety (Fishery Products) Regulations 2022 (Cap. 28.08.1), commencement 1 November 2022: fishery products for human consumption are exported only from an establishment, freezer vessel or factory vessel that holds a permit, the Competent Authority publishes the permitted list in the Official Gazette, and operators run a system of own checks based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (Schedule 8) with written records, validation and trained staff. Regulation 15 requires the official testing laboratories nominated for analysis to comply with ISO/IEC 17025 for the tests they conduct and to take part in proficiency testing; the Competent Authority may issue certificates for defined batches (regulation 16) and runs annual monitoring programmes (regulation 17). The Regulations do not name ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Fisheries Management Act (Act 10 of 2025): a permit regime for fishing vessels, records and reporting requirements, port entry rules, monitoring, control and surveillance, and an offence of trading in fish or fish products obtained in contravention of the Act. The Act does not cite an ISO standard. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Building Act (Cap. 44.08), commencement 9 July 2019 as the revised edition prints it: a person intending to erect a building first obtains a building permit, and the Minister makes regulations prescribing a national Building Code that provides for classifications of buildings, functional requirements, specific standards and safety and quality standards for building works. The Act does not cite ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Environment Protection Act (Cap. 30.25), commencement 18 August 2008, and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Cap. 30.25.1), commencement 4 February 2014: a person proposing a development activity to which the Regulations apply notifies the Department and applies for development consent before starting, the Department screens and scopes the proposal, and projects subject to a preliminary or full environmental assessment report submit an environmental management plan. The Acts do not cite ISO 14001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Waste Management Act (commencement 21 December 2017): all landfill sites, waste dumps and waste disposal facilities are licensed by the Department of Waste Management, which may impose conditions, and registration or licensing of other waste operations may be required by regulations. The Act does not cite ISO 14001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Labour and Employment Relations Act 2017 (Cap. 40.28), commencement 5 October 2018, Part 6: an employer provides and maintains, so far as practicable, a safe working environment, identifies and assesses hazards, eliminates, minimises, isolates or controls each significant hazard, gives information, instruction, training and supervision, and monitors conditions and keeps records; the Minister may set minimum requirements by regulations for specific industries, machinery, buildings or processes. The Act does not cite ISO 45001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Workmen's Compensation Act (commencement 25 July 1949): an employer is liable to pay compensation to a workman for an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, and under section 28 the Minister may by order require an employer or class of employers to keep insurance in force with approved insurers. The Act does not cite ISO 45001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Banking Commission Act (Cap. 38.02), commencement 1 June 2011: no one engages in the business of a bank without a licence; the Commission's primary objective is the liquidity, solvency and stability of banks; Part VIII on electronic banking asks banks that give customers computer access to provide a privacy policy statement with an opt-out from information sharing and to maintain adequate security, including customer authentication and protection against unauthorised external access, and asks Internet banks to control transactional risk from technology and to have third-party service providers accept regulation and examination by the Commission. The Act does not cite ISO/IEC 27001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Pharmacy and Therapeutic Products Act (Cap. 28.32), commencement 27 May 2016: a person in business needs a licence to import, manufacture, sell by wholesale, pack or label, or sell by retail any therapeutic product, or to operate a pharmacy; therapeutic products include medical devices; hospitals and clinics operated or approved by the Ministry of Health are outside the licensing rule. The Act does not cite ISO 13485. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Foreign Direct Investment Act (Act 13 of 2025), which repeals and replaces the Foreign Direct Investment Act 1996: a foreign investor first obtains approval from the Board, the Unit then issues an investment certificate, the Act lists reserved and restricted activities and keeps a foreign investment register. The Act does not cite an ISO standard. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Civil Aviation Act (commencement 28 November 2006): the Director may issue an air operator certificate and establish minimum safety standards for the operator, and the Act refers to approved maintenance organisations and to aviation documents such as licences, permits and certificates. The Act does not cite AS9100. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Merchant Shipping (STCW Convention 2010) Regulations (Cap. 48.28.6), commencement 24 May 2013, regulations 50 and 51: the Minister establishes quality standards for the training, assessment of competence and certification of seafarers, in accordance with Section A-I/8 and the guidelines in Section B-I/8 of the STCW Code, and appoints a suitably qualified person to carry out periodic independent evaluations of those standards. The Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute Act (Cap. 48.40) establishes the Institute to carry on maritime education and training. The Regulations do not name ISO 9001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Public Enterprises (Performance and Accountability) Act (Cap. 32.10), commencement 1 December 2010: the principal objective of every Public Trading Enterprise is to operate as a successful business, be as profitable and efficient as comparable private businesses, be a good employer and show social responsibility; Schedule 1 lists the National Bank of Tuvalu, the Development Bank of Tuvalu, Vaiaku Lagi Hotel, the Electricity Corporation, the Fishing Corporation (NAFICOT), the Philatelic Bureau, Tuvalu Post and Travel Limited and Air Tuvalu as Public Trading Enterprises. The Act does not cite an ISO standard. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
National Disaster Management Act (Cap. 20.38), commencement 1 January 2007: the Office draws up a National Disaster Plan, approved by Cabinet, that defines action to deal with disasters across national land and sea areas, covers mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and sets out the roles of government and non-government agencies. The Act does not cite ISO 22301. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Energy Efficiency Act (Cap. 30.07), commencement 27 May 2016: promotes energy efficiency and controls the importation, use and sale of inefficient electrical appliances such as freezers and lights; a person who imports or supplies a product listed in the Regulations registers its brand and model with the Regulator and shows that it meets the energy performance and labelling standards for its product class. The Act does not cite ISO 50001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Penal Code (Cap. 10.20), sections 367 and 368: corrupt practices by or towards an agent are offences, with a higher penalty where the matter is a contract with the Government, a Government department, a Kaupule or another public body; the Public Procurement Act 2013 refers to section 367 for corrupt practices. The Leadership Code Act (commencement 28 November 2006) sets a conduct code for leaders, including rules on gifts and conflicts of interest. The instruments do not cite ISO 37001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Biosecurity Act (commencement 21 December 2017): establishes the Biosecurity Administration for the safe importation and monitoring of animals, plants and their products into Tuvalu, with biosecurity import clearance of regulated articles and biosecurity import permits. The Act does not cite an ISO standard. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation Act (Cap. 35.05), commencement 1 February 1994: the Corporation carries on the business of supplying telecommunication services and establishing and developing telecommunication systems. The Act does not cite ISO/IEC 20000-1 or ISO/IEC 27001. — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
Public procurement under the Public Procurement Act 2013 (Cap. 4.21) and Public Procurement Regulations (Cap. 4.21.1) — tuvalu-legislation.tv (accessed 18 Oct 2026)

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