Cotecna
International Trade and DevelopmentGeneva, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
Cotecna is a Geneva-based provider of testing, inspection and certification services that supports international trade and development. Founded in Switzerland in 1974 as a family business, it has evolved into a global organization. A network of professionals and certified laboratories underpins its work across five core sectors: agriculture, food safety, metals and minerals, system certification and ESG solutions, and consumer products. The company maintains a presence across roughly 50 countries, with offices and laboratories enabling its worldwide operations. Its client base includes exporters and manufacturers seeking compliance, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across those sectors. In 2026 Cotecna expanded its compliance capabilities by contracting with the Kenya Bureau of Standards as a Conformity Assessment Body under the Kenya Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) Programme.