Uganda Bureau of Standards

Fake salt found on the market in Amuru

Fake salt found on the market in Amuru

Kilak county Member of Parliament in Amuru district Gilbert Oulanya has tabled before parliament pieces of fake salt being sold to people which opened u MP’s eyes, calling for more scrutiny for the goods flowing into Ugandan market. He told parliament chaired by Rebecca Kadaga that this salt is being imported from Kenya and sold to […]

Private sector tasks EALA to engage heads of states on sugar export to Kenya

Private sector tasks EALA  to engage heads of states on sugar export to Kenya

The private sector and business community have tasked  the East African legislative Assembly  to engage the two heads of state from Kenya and Uganda to resolve on the issue of exporting Ugandan sugar to Kenya. The private sector and business community represented by the members of the Uganda Manufacturer Association, Uganda Bureau of standards and Uganda […]

Uganda National Bureau of Standards backed to levy pre import tax

  The Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry has today defended Uganda National Bureau of Standard’s proposal to levy a pre import tax on goods coming into Uganda from USA, UK, Canada and China among other countries. In September last year, the Uganda National Bureau of Stands introduced the new tax scheme that requires importers […]