By Jane Namugula
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed an agreement with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) to improve trade operations across the East African region. The partnership functions to enhance Ugandan business competitiveness while building up trading volumes all across East Africa.
The partnership will enhance the ability of UNBS to execute standard enforcement and quality control operations. The bureau requires staff capacity-building and training plus new equipment and infrastructure for operational enhancement of their testing and certification capacities.
The main aim of the partnership focuses on achieving reduced time and cost efficiency in international border trade transactions. A risk-based inspection system will work toward faster clearance of goods that meet standards through its establishment.
The collaboration will emphasize standard utilization and quality control system implementation for Ugandan businesses as part of its core objectives. Educating Ugandan businesses about adhering to regional and international standards will be enabled through awareness campaigns together with dedicated training programs.
This combination between UNBS and TMEA will generate positive outcomes for Uganda’s trade performance. The UNBS’ enhanced enforcement capacity as a result of this partnership will make Ugandan businesses more competitive and expand their market opportunities within regional and international markets.
Through this partnership, UNBS will advance the East African Community (EAC) Integration Agenda that seeks to build a unified market along with a free transit sector between EAC member states. The partnership supports free product and service movement across the region by promoting standardization and quality control practices.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that form the fundamental economic segment in Uganda will benefit from this partnership. The collaboration between organizations will deliver training to SMEs together with supportive measures that boost their competitive power while helping them access emerging trade prospects.
The new partnership stands as an important achievement in Uganda’s pursuit of enhancing trading relations and enriching economic development. This demonstrates that UNBS together with TMEA established a dedicated commitment to solving Uganda’s business troubles and enhancing trade representation for the country.
UNBS and TMEA are taking crucial steps to advance trade opportunities as well as economic development for Uganda and its neighboring East African nations. This agreement has the power to deliver meaningful personal and economic growth opportunities to Ugandans while enhancing national economic development.
