Uganda Shifts to Business-Support Model to Boost Exports
The Story
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards and TradeMark Africa launched a media initiative on Friday to improve reporting on quality standards. This launch coincides with a shift by the bureau from strict enforcement toward a business-support model intended to boost exports. As part of its new strategy, the bureau is also decentralizing its operations. This decentralization includes establishing regional laboratories in Gulu, Mbale and Mbarara.
Perspective
According to the report from PML Daily, the media initiative is directly linked to UNBS's strategic shift. The bureau is moving away from a focus on strict enforcement and is now adopting a business-support model. The stated goal of this new model is to boost Uganda's exports.
Why This Matters
This matters because improving reporting on quality standards supports a national shift toward boosting exports. By moving to a business-support model and decentralizing services with regional labs, UNBS aims to help Ugandan products meet the standards required for international trade.
What's Next
The bureau's decentralization will proceed with the establishment of regional laboratories in the cities of Gulu, Mbale and Mbarara.