Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa picked new leaders for Uganda's top quality control agency. The ceremony happened at Kampala Serena Hotel where officials sworn eight people onto the National Standards Council. This group runs UNBS and makes sure products meet safety rules before hitting store shelves. Mwebesa told board members to help local businesses make better goods that protect customers from dangerous items. He wants them to check factories regularly and teach people about certified products.
The minister also pushed the council to support government programs like Parish Development Model and National Development Plan IV. State Minister Wilson Mbasu Mbadi urged council members to build strong quality systems that boost trade across the country. He believes UNBS can help Uganda sell more products overseas and replace foreign imports with local goods. The agency should focus on making the country more industrial through better standards. This approach could transform how Uganda does business with other nations.
James Kalibbala leads the new council as chairperson and promised to work with everyone to fix UNBS reputation problems. Executive Director James Kasigwa wants to help small businesses learn about quality rules through training programs. The council plans to support tiny companies and startups that struggle with certification requirements. Other board members feature John Patrick Kabayo as deputy chair and several technical experts. The National Standards Council handles policy decisions and advises government ministers about quality control matters affecting the entire nation.
The minister also pushed the council to support government programs like Parish Development Model and National Development Plan IV. State Minister Wilson Mbasu Mbadi urged council members to build strong quality systems that boost trade across the country. He believes UNBS can help Uganda sell more products overseas and replace foreign imports with local goods. The agency should focus on making the country more industrial through better standards. This approach could transform how Uganda does business with other nations.
James Kalibbala leads the new council as chairperson and promised to work with everyone to fix UNBS reputation problems. Executive Director James Kasigwa wants to help small businesses learn about quality rules through training programs. The council plans to support tiny companies and startups that struggle with certification requirements. Other board members feature John Patrick Kabayo as deputy chair and several technical experts. The National Standards Council handles policy decisions and advises government ministers about quality control matters affecting the entire nation.
