RBS institutional capacity strengthened

Implementation Partners

Rwanda Bureau of Standards

Implementation Period

2012 - 2017

Project Participants

Importers and exporters, Manufacturers, Rwanda Bureau of Standards.

Project Rationale

The Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) has the responsibility to coordinate development and implementation of policies in line with Rwanda National Policy 2010 and the EAC SQMT Act 2006. The bureau is also charged with the responsibility to build capacity in testing laboratories to support industries and ensure Rwanda goods comply with national and regional standards. TMA will provide support to RBS in order to carry out this mandate.

TMA’s assistance on standards compliance specifically addresses the wider elements of a national quality Infrastructure which includes conformity assessment through testing and accreditation.

Implementation Strategy

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

Expected Outcomes

The Rwanda Bureau of Standards simplifies and increases the transparency of import and export procedures.

Producers improve the quality of products produced, and both bureau of standards staff and producers improve their understanding of standards and requirements.