Biotechnology Regulatory Services
Ensuring biosafety compliance and responsible application of biotechnology in Zimbabwe — protecting health, biodiversity, and innovation.
Our Mandate
We aim to ensure biosafety compliance in the development, production, use, application, movement and release of biotechnology products in Zimbabwe. Our main purpose is to protect human health and biodiversity by enforcing adherence to biotechnology and biosafety regulations and guidelines; overseeing the responsible application of biotechnology in all fields including agriculture, medical, environment and industry.
Our Core Services
Facility Registration
Registration of facilities involved in the development, production, use, or application of biotechnology.
Product Registration
Registration of biotechnology products, e.g. bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-stimulants, medical biologics.
GMO Certification
Provision of GMO screening services, issuance of GMO Certificates and GMO declarations.
Permit Issuance
Issuing permits for import, export and transit of food, feed, additives, seed, and biologically active materials.
Monitoring & Surveillance
Inspections and compliance checks at all ports of entry and inland.
Regulatory Instruments
Download the following official acts, statutory instruments and guidelines.
Multilateral Agreements
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
An international treaty under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Protocol seeks to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
As the designated National Focal Point and National Competent Authority, the NBA is responsible for implementing the Protocol in Zimbabwe. Information on Zimbabwe's implementation is posted on the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) — a global online platform for sharing information on LMOs.
Through the BCH, the NBA ensures that Zimbabwe's biosafety laws, regulatory decisions, and risk assessments are accessible to the public and the international community — underscoring the NBA's commitment to responsible biotechnology innovation while safeguarding Zimbabwe's rich biodiversity.
View Zimbabwe's BCH Page
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ICGEB is an autonomous intergovernmental, international and nonprofit research organisation headquartered in Trieste, Italy. It is a special project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
ICGEB promotes biotechnology research and development through the provision of advisory services, training, and funding programmes — including research grants, long-term and short-term training in biotechnology and biosafety, as well as other scientific and institutional services.
As the focal point for ICGEB in Zimbabwe, the NBA endorses applications for grants and fellowships. Explore all opportunities at the link below.
Visit ICGEB Website
