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The main focus for the EAC SMC is to ensure that standards are developed for the most traded commodities in the region. Secondly, for products that are thought to gain a market outside the EAC the SMC ensures that these standards too are developed accordingly. The East African Standards Management Committee is responsible for the […]
Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefStandards Quality Infrastructure (SQI) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) ImplementorEast African Community (EAC) Secretariat, East African Standards Liaison Office, National Standards Bureaux (NSBs), National SPS Competent Authorities Target GroupNational Standards Bureaux (NSBs) in the East African Community (EAC) and the Horn [...]
As Uganda prepares to fully take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has declared another 195 standards compulsory. The declaration was made by trade minister, Francis Mwebesa in accordance with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Act and the recommendation of the National Standards […]
The Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) has this morning launched a Single Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) effectively automating all its services. The US$ 125,000 project was financed by USAID Rwanda through TradeMark Africa. The automation is expected to drastically reduce the time and cost of seeking various services from the board by the business community […]
The Secretary General of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), Dr Hermogene Nsengimana, has called on African governments to strengthen their standards regulation agencies to position them as the springboard for economic development. He said standards played a critical role in the competitiveness of businesses and must be prioritised while the continent implemented the African […]
Somaliland Quality Control Commission (SQCC) launched 16 quality Standards of the most traded goods with the aim of supporting local industries tap into regional markets. The 16 standards are among the first for the country and cover the following sectors: Oils Seeds, Edible Fats and Oils, Cereals, and pulses; Livestock and livestock products; and beverages. […]
Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefStandards, Quality Infrastructure, and SPS programme ImplementorTanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) for phase 1; TBS, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries for phase 2 Target GroupMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Standard and Quality [...]
Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefQuality and Standards Programme ImplementorTanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Target GroupMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Importers and Exporters in Tanzania Project Value$2,936,000 Implementation PeriodJune 2016 – December 2019 Download Project PDF Why this project?The purpose of this project is to improve [...]
Is there anyone in this globalized world today who hasn’t been affected by the COVID 19 crisis? As cliché as it might sound, probably not. All of us have been affected one way or another. While the level of suffering is not the same, everyone’s confidence has been badly shaken. But first, let’s recap the […]
Hargeisa, 4th August 2021:Â Somaliland Quality Control Commission (SQCC) launched 16 quality Standards of the most traded goods with the aim of supporting local industries tap into regional markets. The 16 standards are among the first for the country and cover the following sectors: Oils Seeds, Edible Fats and Oils, Cereals, and pulses; Livestock and […]
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