Why this project?

The Burundi Bureau of Standards (BBN) is the public body in charge of standards in Burundi. Key responsibilities include:

• Metrology testing
• Laboratories services and quality control.
• Promoting quality assurance and management
• Creating and management of the certification mark
• Promoting standardization in industry and commerce
• Preparing or modifying specifications and codes of practice

TMA will provide support to BBN in order to carry out this mandate.

What:

TMA will support BBN with a series of initiatives to establish regulatory framework of standards quality and SPS, upgrading of testing facilities as well as increase awareness on standards.

How:

TMA will provide technical assistance to BBN to support development of legal and regulatory framework and training. BBN will on a day to day basis manage consultants. Procurements and contracting will be done by TMA.

Contact:

Aimé Nzoyihera , Email aime.nzoyihera@trademarkea.com

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