Trade Minister Calls For Relevant Standards Implementation As Uganda Commemorates World Standards Day

 Uganda joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Standards Day 2024 under the theme: "SHARED VISION FOR A BETTER WORLD," which aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 9(SDG9).

The SDG9 goal emphasizes building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.

 Each year on October 14th, the world commemorates the World Standards Day by recognizing the dedicated experts who volunteer their time and resources to develop standards that contribute to a better world.

The minister of state for trade, Industry and Coopratives Hon Francis Mwebesa has urged stakeholders across various sectors of the economy to acquire and implement the relevant standards and this will promote and boost their businesses for a better and more sustainable economy.

The minister commends UNBS efforts in promoting standardization.

"As part of its mandate, UNBS, which falls under my Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, remains committed to developing, promoting, enforcing, and providing information on national standards, as well as coordinating regional and international standardization".The Minister said.

Standards play an important role in building strong infrastructure, industrialization, and innovation by providing clear guidelines, benchmarks and specifications that ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.They facilitate the development of reliable and resilient infrastructure, enabling industries to operate effectively and sustainably. In this way, standards not only support economic growth but also contribute to the overarching aim of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9.He added.