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EAST AFRICAN MEDIA CONSULT Serena Hotel International Conference Centre Editorial Suite 348 P.O.Box 71919, Kampala This year started on a bright note for the Uganda Telephone: 256-41-4341725/6 Facsimile:256-41-4341726 Mob: 0772 593939 National Bureau of Standards having emerged E-mail: [email protected] www.eastafricanmediaconsult.co.ug as the overall winner of “Best Government Agency” for the Private Sector Development MANAGING EDITOR Awards 2016. It was quite humbling that the Julius Edwin Mirembe 0772 593939 Bureau was picked as one of the most efficient EDITOR Contents government agency without even knowing that Jovia Kaganda it was being vetted. The reasons that vindicated 041-4341725/6 • LEAD STORY: the Bureau being that the survey revealed that it PSFU Honors UNBS 4 STAFF WRITERS has significantly improved in efficiency and cost Timothy Kihumuro • FEATURE: effectiveness in service delivery, it also showed Isaac Ongom UNBS Changes Mineral Water East African Media Consult that UNBS has been creative and innovative Standards 10 in delivering services thus easing product DESIGN AND LAYOUT certification in Uganda. The introduction of Allan Brian Mukwana • INSIGHT: East African Media Consult Joint effort cripples Sub-standard the e-tag and other online services must have goods 14 contributed as well. Accordingly the survey also DISCLAIMER revealed that unlike in the past UNBS currently The opinions expressed in the Quality Chronicles • FEATURE: magazine are not necessarily those of the Uganda to Adopt EAC Standard on processes certification within a short period of East African Media Consult. Unless otherwise Wooden Electric Poles 18 time thus reducing the red tape bureaucracies indicated, articles appearing in the Quality Chronicles may be reprinted provided EAMC and and cost of doing business. It was found by • FEATURE: the author are acknowledged. the survey that UNBS participates in a number The publisher reserves the right to edit/cut/ UNBS Approves New Agriculture or delete any information he may feel is not Standards 22 of private sector activities, it has opened up relevant to the publication. branches and also used the mass media to • GUEST FEATURE ADVERTISING Private Sector Foundation Encourages sensitize communities about the services they All enquiries should be addressed to Competitiveness - E.D Badagawa 26 offer. This has made the Bureau more accepted East African Media Consult to the public and that UNBS through its training Telephone 041 - 4341725/6 and awareness campaigns has been able to Email: [email protected] •GUEST FEATURE: UGANDA CLAYS LTD Still Leads in reach out to the wider public. What a way to Quality - MD George Inholo 30 start the year. The Bureau would wish to extend

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The publishers do not guarantee the accuracy of statements made by contributors and adver- tisers nor accept responsibility for anti state- ments, which are expressed in this publication. Jovia Kaganda The publisher also reserves the rights to edit/ QUALITY cut/and or delete any information he may feel is not relevant to the publication. APRIL 2016 3 LEAD STORY

PSFU Honours UNBS as Best Performing Government Agency

CHRONICLES The Uganda National Bureau of Standards recently won the Private Sector Foundation

(PSFU) Best Performing Government Agency award. The QUALITY CHRONICLES interviewed UNBS Executive Director Dr. Ben Manyindo on the sidelines of the awards ceremony for an insight into the achievements that caught the eye of the private sector. QUALITY

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On UNBS winning the that are in place. But when they performance was rated by the Private Sector award! start embracing this change, then Office of the Prime minister as one you know things are going well. of the best in the sector of Tourism, Winning this award was very Besides it’s always good to be told Trade and Industry having scored good news, because UNBS knows you’re doing well; especially when 86%. But that does not mean we how much effort is put into its it comes from the private sector, are satisfied by the performance operations. The award was an because UNBS’ work is to provide because we can do better. We indication that we are really doing a fair trade environment. also managed to get most of the something good therefore we feel funding that had been promised by appreciated. We know that a lot So I agree with the Private sector in the government. of what we do requires mindset saying that UNBS deserved to win change to make people start doing the Award! The bureau surpassed its targets the right thing. So for industry and for income revenue collections the private sector to tell us that How far did you go in which had been set for the year and UNBS you are the best! This simply achieving the 5 point therefore most of the issues related affirms that the work done by UNBS programme target set last to funding our programmes and is bearing fruit. And that people year? activities were fulfilled. understand what we are doing and However, there is still need for are looking at us as partners rather UNBS is a work in progress. We improvement in regard to reducing than harsh enforcers. have moved and learnt from our experiences. Overall, 2015 was the amount of substandard products The regulatory role comes out when good because we managed to hit in the market. And that’s what we people fail to adjust to the systems our targets as an institution, our are focusing on. >>>>>>>>> CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 CHRONICLES

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APRIL 2016 5 LEAD STORY >>>>>>>>> FROM PAGE 5 by USAID specially targeted to agricultural Inputs because there were a lot of counterfeit and fake inputs. It will however be rolled to other products depending on demand. We also rolled out on LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems). This is also an electronic platform to help on Laboratory information to track the sample in terms of where it had reached and be able to generate Lab Reports and certificates, and those reports can be accessed by the client with no need to come UNBS is a work in and pick it here at progress but we have the bureau. You moved and have learnt as a client can from our experiences. also be able to Dr. Ben Manyindo - Executive Director UNBS But overall, 2015 was track your sample fairly good because whether it has we managed to hit our been completed Again on the 5 point programme we embarked on targets as an institution, or is still under I think UNBS has done fairly use of e-platforms our performance was processing. well on issues of awareness and and leveraging on rated by the Office of On top of that, sensitization of producers. I must IT to improve on the Prime minister as one we are trying to say that the support from the service delivery. We of the best in the sector ensure that we Ministry of Trade, Industry and have had many of of Tourism, Trade and have a quality cooperative through the QUISIP those electronic Industry having scored management program has actually helped us platforms one of 86%. system in the because we are now overwhelmed them being the Bureau which by our stakeholders’ response e-Portal that helps in will enhance especially the Micro, Small and clearing of imported our effectiveness as far as service Medium enterprises requesting goods. Therefore clearing agents delivery is concerned. for certification, and other do not have to move from office industries giving us information on to office, with forms. They can go We shall continue to leverage substandard goods in the market. online, login, feed in the necessary IT and electronic platforms as This is proof of people’s awareness. information and the clearance will mentioned to make our processes So UNBS appreciates its partners be done thus reducing the time and our services faster, simpler and the media for informing spent on clearing. and better for both UNBS and our consumers. stakeholders. Also the e-Tag was launched last Over 500 products were certified year and it helps us track fake The issue of SMEs is on our agenda and we hope to do more this year. products. By acquiring that tag despite the challenges we have. We But still this is 20% of our estimate, that has a code which is fixed on would like to have them registered so we still have work to do to products and can be scratched and with UNBS, to work with them and CHRONICLES

ensure that we quickly also cover sent to 114 through an SMS, then a ensure that they are certified so that area. response comes to you to ascertain as to achieve that some level of whether the product is genuine. compliance as we go to 2016/17. On Internal control and trying to

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UNBS wants to ensure June 30th 2015. I can also tell you that if at one time we that if people are to address these issues, I think this institution They raised a number of important export to Rwanda, South would be completely different from issues which we have been actually Sudan, Tanzania or what it is now because without money raising ourselves but it was important Kenya they should be we cannot recruit staff, and without staff for them to re emphasis some of these able to bring in foreign we cannot perform our mandate and issues because their report normally exchange, this is why this would translate into a number of goes to parliament and parliament is quality is an important challenges to our customers and also normally the one which is responsible aspect. Therefore UNBS the business community at large whom for appropriation of funds that go to is trying to see how it can we are trying to help. But also overall institutions such as ours. help the SMEs to ensure it affects the economy because those that the quality required at the regional market is >>>>>>>>>CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 got.

On budget allocation, have you got any success in regard to increased funding from government? Of course there are issues of budget deficits and we shall re-echo this issue to ensure increased budget from the current UgShs 20 Billion which translates to UgShs 500 per Ugandan every year to be able to obtain protection from substandard goods which we say is inadequate. Therefore the continuous engagement with partners and government is very important to ensure that we get more resources to be able to fulfill our mandate as UNBS. The Auditor General did raise a few issues concerning the Bureau. Normally like all government MDAs, we have external audits by CHRONICLES the Office of the Auditor General. They undertook an audit but that audit was for 2014/15 financial year ending QUALITY

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>>>>>>>>> FROM PAGE 7 Winners of PSFU Awards in various categories. UNBS won the Government Best Performing Agency Award. trading in quality products cannot And during these engagements, we compete in the same market with are telling them that look, these PVOC is going in its third year of fake or substandard products. So products are supposed to be on operation this year. The contracts you find that trade and investment the mandatory scheme. To have of the service providers for general is hampered if standards is not them on the market, these are the goods are expiring at the end of streamlined. So indeed it was guidelines and these guidelines May next year. SGS, bureau meritus genuine finding and we pray now require you register. And you and intertek are now undertaking government looks onto it favorably can register anywhere, online, sms, procurement. Hopefully by the and gets the appropriate remedy through our regional offices, via time their contracts expire, we shall for the issues raised. email. have a new team to undertake this Again on substandard goods, we The forms will eventually be on the exercise for the three years. are looking at some strategies website. When you register, then we What is happening is that because that can help us ensure that we know what you are producing and of capacity challenges being on 18 have this increased compliance in where you are producing it from. stations out of 54, people are using the marketplace, and one of the Then we shall notify you that we that gap where UNBS presence is areas we are looking at actually is are supposed to comply with these not, to come in. And by the time prosecution of the offenders. There standards. If you are an SME, then you actually know it, things have is normally an excuse especially you to engage with us further to help actually reached the market. from the business community saying you understand your requirements. that no, we are not aware, we are If you are an importer, you need Otherwise People understand how not sensitized. We believe we have to send these requirements to your it works. There is no resistance sensitized people enough, and supplier, then for them it is PVOC. If to it. So we believe that they shall continue to sensitize them but it’s not PVOC, then when you come ordinary Ugandan deserves better I think it is time that enforcement for destination inspection, make from Uganda National Bureau takes place. sure you comply. We are hopeful of Standards, deserves better that by the end of 2016, we should protection. The business community deserves better facilitation to be What criteria are you have developed a database of able to meet the quality standards looking at to register manufacturers who have products and our resolve internally is to products that come in the on the mandatory scheme and increase on the engagement with country? shall engage them to ensure that CHRONICLES they comply. We are also going our stakeholders so that we can First of all, there will be a general call to use our partners to help us do move as one team for a common which is in form of notification that registration, for example the zoning purpose which is improved quality we have already started and we are of Kampala. of life for all Ugandans. QUALITY looking at the high risk sectors first.

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UNBS Casts Doubt On ‘Natural Mineral Water’ Marketing Tagline

At first when the Standards Body (UNBS) first issued water standards there was no definition of what quantity of minerals should be in water for it to be classified as natural mineral water. However with the adoption of the EAC standard, new parameters have been set. UNBS Standards Manager Mr. David Eboku explains Though the old water standards were revised, the new one is expected to encompass new parameters like the use of fluoride and totally dissolved solids. Natural mineral water is defined as water that is obtained directly from underground sources protected from pollution risks which are characterized by content of certain mineral salts and their relative proportions. This kind of water can be found in places like hot springs. So for a producer to claim that they are bottling natural mineral water is commercially absurd, until their claim is proven. Uganda is littered with fresh water bodies, which means that the water we consume is not salty and does not contain high levels of dissolved CHRONICLES solids like chloride, unlike our neighbours at the coast whose teeth turn brown due to the Mr. David Eboku concentrated levels of mineral elements in the UNBS Standards Manager water they consume. QUALITY

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fEATuRE standards. So when because the water NWSC distributes such bad practice and to weed out a country adopts the across the country must meet the members who culpable. The association EAC standard, it then standards. So water distributed by is working closely with the quality withdraws the one NWSC should be safe. NWSC will tell assurance department because what that was in existence. you that the water they distribute is safe happens is that once we have issued a People have to but they are not sure that by the time it standard, the role of implementation is understand that when reaches your tap, this water will be 100% done by quality assurance department we withdraw a standard safe. that inspects their plants and gives them it is not because it has certification. UNBS encourages the association of a defect; it is because beverage and water producers to stop we are upgrading the standard.

Use of Fluoride The other area that was looked at was the use of fluoride. Fluoride is in the category of chloride and can occur in water naturally because water passes through the earth’s crust. But the challenge with fluoride is that at higher level it can damage teeth. This is why in some communities you find that people’s teeth are dark or brown, porous – that is to say the teeth are stained. All this is attributed to high quantities of fluoride in water. The good thing is that in water, this is not common though you may find some communities that may have a problem.

Enter National Water and Sewerage Corporation National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a stakeholder. UNBS involves them in the development of the water standards QUALITY CHRONICLES INSIGHT 14 Goods –Ejalu Sub-Standard Cripples Joint Effort equipment, UNBS is not quite in bothhumanresource and “As farascapacityisconcerned partnerships tofillthisgap. It hasenteredanumber of products. rid itofsub-standard market and resource toscoutthe facing achallengeinitshuman Given thatthestandardsbodyis and NDA. help ofpartneragencieslikeKCCA with the goods war onsubstandard the in ground gaining is It appreciate quality. Ugandans ensuring and standards As UNBSadvancesitsmissionofmakingthepublicmorecompliantto National BureauofStandards APRIL 2016 Mrs. Patricia Ejalu, theDeputyExecutiveDirector of Uganda in termofnumberswhenitcomes greatly limited we are Therefore work whenanemergencyarises. upcountry todosomesurveillance at timesweuseourpersonnel weights andmeasures; of course bureau’s impactismostlyon a nationalimpact.Today the there yetespecially if we want explains.

year to boostthecapacitythatwe vehicles every least two we buyat course wedoourbestbecause for them in thenextfiscal year. Of procured becausewerequested that soonmorevehicleswillbe vehicles used.We arehopeful includes eventhenumberof to marketsurveillance–which explains, it’s veryembarrassing explains, it’s clearing yourtaxes.Because asshe met likepaying your trading license, other legalrequirementshave been can’tcertificate untilall give youa impact assessment because UNBS you havedoneyourenvironmental to certifyyou, you must ensure that – theinvestor realizes that for UNBS he orsheisputtingupanewfactory an investorwantscertificationwhen cooperation isimportantbecauseif Inter-agencyEjalu emphasizesthat sort Kampala’s problems. provides manpowerandcourtsto the technicalcapacity while KCCA numbers. Indoingso,UNBSoffers doesn’t havetorecruitthesame in KampalaUNBS – therefore has thelargestenforcementgroup With KCCA, sheexplainsthatit Authority, andKCCA. M.O.Us withUgandaRevenue the Bureauisworkingon Also, do thisthingtogether, sheadds. end oftheday, weare learningto the agriculturalinputsector. Atthe Ministry of Agriculture to helpwith company todothetagandwith Bureau haspartneredwithaprivate information andthentheygo.The at UNBS,and getthe theycome The communicationcenterishere only helpingthemwiththee-tag. we arenottakingtheirmandatebut agricultural inputslikeseeds.“So mandate on Ministry hasthe the e-tag, Ministry ofAgricultureonthe UNBS isalsopartneringwiththe enjoy mutualinterests! one whohasthecapacitytoverify has themandatetogetherwith relationship wherebytheonewho a symbiotic meters –thishascreated verification of with the so astohelp Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) instance itsignedanM.O.U with the has madevarious partnerships for She saysthattheStandardsbody have,” saysEjalu. private sector, becauseUNBS’ especially whenitcomesfrom the you’re doingsomethinggood; always good tobetold Besides it’s you knowthingsaregoing well. embracing thischange, then in place.Butwhentheystart to adjustthesystemsthatare role comesoutwhenpeoplefail She adds that the regulatory enforcers.” –Ejalu. at usaspartnersratherthanharsh and arelooking what wearedoing fruit. Andthatpeopleunderstand the workdonebyUNBSis bearing best! Thisisjust simply affirms that to tellus that UNBSyouarethe for industryandtheprivatesector people’s wayofdoingthings.So so wehaveinawayinterferedwith people startdoingtherightthing make to requires mindsetchange know thatalotof what we do Webest, wefeelappreciated. comes upandtellsus we arethe something good.Whensomeone indication thatwearereally doing operations. Theawardwasan how mucheffortisputintoits good news,becauseUNBSknows thisawardwasvery “Winning Private Sectoraward On UNBSwinningthe must!” shesays. inter agencyrelationshipisa “So you haven’t metarequirement. claims that tomorrow someone then and a product on its mark for the standards body to have environmental impact assessment becauseUNBScanenvironmental impact to certify you, you must ensure that you have done your up anewfactory–the investor realizes that forUNBS investor wants certification when he or she is putting “Inter-agency cooperation isimportantbecause if an contracts areconcernedso that a lotofimprovementsasfar as the And itisgoingtomake contract. procurement process to geta new the bureauis going through the On thesideof general goods, quickly.” –Ejalu. because itsolvesproblemsvery call us and phone just pickupthe has madeiteasierfor people to them, thelikesofUMA.Sonowit meet withthesepeopleandtalkto KACITA, UNCCIandmore.We the differenttradingassociations awareness sectionespeciallywith greatly improved.We havethe brought inandwhetherithas in termsofwhathastheimporter put ingeneral.Butwemeasureit improvement, butthiscan’t be % sectors showinga(5-10) is small piecemealinspecific a lotofwhathasbeendone recorded atthemomentbecause actualnumbersarenot “The keep relations. through thatdatabaseitisableto base ofwhoisimportingwhatand Today UNBShas at leastadata the peoplewhoareimporting. helped theStandardsBodyregister Furthermore, theprogrammehas schemes effectiveness. have reducedtodayduetothe saying that substandard goods progress ofthePVOCthe scheme she praised hand, other On the environment. work istoprovideafair trade APRIL 2016 15

QUALITY CHRONICLES QUALITY CHRONICLES INSIGHT functionality andpreventfraudfake productsfromentering anyofthecountries-Ejalu. to improve the singlecustomssystemintegratesallsystemsfromKenya,UgandaandRwanda while into Uganda, coming monitor goods helps UNBS system whichalso tax payment it isa The difference betweenASYCUDA WORLDandthe Single customssystemisthat,forASYCUDA accreditation for medical testing. that had laboratory calledEbenezer there wasoneotherchemical is Chemiphar. Andbeforethat other laboratorythatisaccredited this accreditation.InUganda the ILO memberthatis givingyou laboratory. Andithastobean international recognitionfor your Accreditation is when you seek laboratories Accreditation of have standards,shesays. that full 2000 the to push it want to but we WORLD whichare350 number ofproductsonASYCUDA anymore. Soweonly have a certain they don’t doanythingwithoutus has improvedtremendouslyand this, ourrelationshipwithURA get clearedwithoutUNBS. Despite what happensisthat,theseitems of some things that enterbecause challenge ofnothavingcontrol which isrunning. We stillhavea work; weevenhave our e-portal its execute inspection department of equipmenttoenableimport a lot has improved,wehavegot In otherwords,capacitybuilding learnt toimproveour inspection. we areusingwhatwe’ve So bodies. have learntalotaboutinspection So throughcarryingoutallthiswe How areourclientsresponding? certain way, sowhataretheydoing? asked themtodoinspectionina Wecontinuous improvement. had through implementationand the requirements.We always learn doing, whethertheyweremeeting year! To knowwhattheywere every audit thesecompanies to “Remember duringPVOC wehad they meetUNBSrequirements. 16 >>>>>>>>> FROM PAGE>>>>>>>>> FROM 15 APRIL 2016 we shallgive then therecognition requirements ofthatstandard. Then to verifythattheyaremeeting the assess themagainstthatstandard not needaccreditationbutwe shall “Here wearesaying that theydo which weareaccredited.”–Ejalu. standard the 17025, is ISO criterion – “theywill be recognisedandthe recognition ofprivatelaboratories Today,is allowingthe UNBS get theirproductstested. They have to travel to Kampala to country.mushrooming alloverthe here inKampala –despiteSMEs laboratories arecentrallybased equipment countrywidesincethe of unevendistributiontesting to betested.Thereisaproblem by theamountofworkthatneeds scheme becauseitisoverwhelmed starting alaboratoryaccreditation What UNBSisdoingtoday laboratories. is seriouslylackinginaccredited However, Ugandaas a country do according to ISO17025. is exactly whattheyaresupposedto clarify thatwhatthelabsare doing for monitoring tohelpthebureau to payfortheannualrecognition In addition,theselabswill have comes intoresolveit. there isanyproblemthenUNBS and if work, the private labsdo a referralinstitutioninthatthese and monitoring. Thismakes UNBS involved butundersupervision allowing theprivatesectortoget building capacityfortestingand ISO 17025.InessenceUNBSis what youaredoingconformsto (laboratory), confirm that actually UNBS. Soweshallhavetoaudityou have the capacity you apply to place orregionyou’re in-if you themselves. Thisway, whichever They canactuallyseekaccreditation under thatscope.” ahead andtestthoseproducts for, thereforeallowingthemtogo for thatwhichtheyarecompetent is whereweareheaded! consumer.the to self-regulation So informed decisionstoavertdanger have the ability to testandmake will beminimalwhichmeansyou the Bureau’s interventionwithyou you getyourlabrecognisedthen to setuplaboratories.Becauseif Besides factoriesareencouraged industrial country this is the sector because ifwewanttobecomean enterprises support these way to in thecountry. We needtofinda Small andMedium Enterprises and CooperativesaretheMicro – theMinistryofTrade, Industry key forus and ourparentMinistry “Firstvery ofall,whathasbecome 2016 objectives a goaheadthenUNBSfollows. outsource it.AssoonasURAgives can eithertakeourselves there or our officesinMombasasothatwe authorities ontheintegrationof yet tocomefrom other regional discussed, Ejalusayswordis single customsunionisstillbeing On theotherhandissue of a country.” Shesays. a successfulexporting become to this ifweareevergoing do have to is neededtogetthatpoint.We certification requirementsandwhat MSMEs makingthemawareofthe sensitizing andtraining into placed effort shouldbe Therefore more processes andmakeitaroutine. and howtointegratethemintheir of standards,theIssues of quality get themtounderstandtheissue we havetolookat.We needto substandard goods.”–Ejalu. that willfurtherthefightagainst for quality from consumerdemand UNBS candobut it has to come There is so mucharegulatorlike can makeaninformeddecision. on theproducts.Sothatheorshe read andunderstandthelabeling products theyintendtobuy, andto out foritsQmarkorSonthe “UNBS wants the consumer to look countries the of any entering fraud andfakeproductsfrom improve functionalityandprevent Kenya, UgandaandRwandato system integratesallsystemsfrom single customs Uganda, whilethe into goods coming monitor UNBS tax paymentsystem whichalsohelps for ASYCUDAsystem isthat, itisa WORLD and theSinglecustoms The differencebetweenASYCUDA APRIL 2016 INSIGHT 17

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While for the concrete poles, they have an East African standard since 2008. It is being used mainly in Kenya, and UNBS also wants to promote it here together with Ministry of Energy. Re- enforced concrete and pre stressed concrete because of where they are going to work. These poles are favoured in areas where there is water because concrete gets stronger in water and in communities where people have a habit of cutting down wood poles for firewood. Uganda to adopt EAC Standard on wooden electric poles

As government steps up its drive to light up all households before 2020, it is boosting business for those who sell electric poles for power transmission. As UNBS prepares the country for the new standard on poles. We ask Richard Ebong, the Principal Standards Officer - UNBS to shed light on the matter.

The adoption of the East African standard doesn’t mean that UNBS hasn’t been having standards on electric poles especially wooden poles. “First of all, UNBS has been having the standards for poles and there are people who are locally producing poles in Uganda that have been certified by UNBS. As you may well know, certification is done Richard Ebong only when there is a national standard so standards for these poles CHRONICLES Principal Standards Officer have been there. However the new standard for poles is there and today it’s being reviewed in all the five East African countries soon it will be integrated into the system,” Says Ebong. QUALITY

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One of the reasons UEDCL, so there was a conflict. growers why this new standard “The good thing was that when we “They came to us following a program is important is that the discussed with ERA, they got to know called SPGS sole program grand scheme application of standards that UNBS had standards for poles which which is funded by the European Union for poles today depends included treatment - so we both sat specifically for those who want to plant on the procurement and reviewed these standards together. trees for logging timber saying that entities, say if the person Though now we are heading towards their farmers have reached a level of procuring does not specify adopting the East African standard, after producing poles that can qualify for the basing on the standard national consultations are done. treatment and production of electricity then your supplier will poles. And now with rural electrification, supply you as per your Besides this UNBS has engaged the there is a boom in the number of local request or pocket! Uganda Timber Association - tree >>>>>>>>> CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 UNBS has held meetings with relevant authorities in this sector like Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) who are the national For treated poles that will last, regulators of electricity. Two years back, UNBS and ERA signed an look no further. M.O.U. of which among the issues raised was the problem of poor quality poles because ERA was not aware that there was existence of a national standard on poles. “The importance of ERA comes in where you find there are independent power suppliers, for example in Arua it is not Umeme but WNEKO. So it asserts that every person distributing power in these areas should purchase poles which adhere to the national standard. Because some suppliers want to make profits so they use cheaper poles whose quality is compromised. The quality of these poles is linked to Ferdsult poles are treated for longevity. We have the capacity the creosote treated poles are of high quality. Contact to produce up to 120 poles every 3 hours, ranging us at +256312 262 775, +256414 342 198 or visit the safety of the people from 9 to 20 meters using two production lines in Plot 17/19 Kampala Road Lugazi. We use the latest technology, high speed Diamond Tr ust Building. For further information, visit and the environment, he pumps and an environmentally friendly preservative, us at www.ferdsult.net or email us at [email protected] says. CHRONICLES Ebong explains that when people are buying poles they get their specifications Plot 17/19 Kampala Road, Diamond Trust Building, P.O. Box 30596 Kampala, Uganda Tel +256 312262775, +256 414342198 from either Umeme or QUALITY

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suppliers, this came with challenges wood poles were developed in who give practicing licenses to as you might expect because some 2002 while the one for concrete suppliers and there are procedures of the poles were not meeting the is 2008. The concrete poles are that re-considered. Because if you standards needed.” He added. better than the wood poles because want power you can’t just get your the quality of concrete is consistent poles and use them! You will apply On wooden poles unlike wood that wither quickly and pay either to Umeme and they over time. The only problem with are the ones to bring you the poles Ebong says that there is a standard concrete poles is that it is more – According to UNBS. for treatment of poles especially expensive to produce and there are “UNBS is not much into eucalyptus. The standard for few suppliers if any today! wood poles that UNBS has is for enforcement of the poles, but those eucalyptus – But some farmers want “The biggest problem that makes who are certified by the bureau to produce from other trees like the concrete poles expensive is are audited and their products are pine but it has an issue with density the unstable price of the materials tested - so these are the ones who of the poles. especially cement. This is because UNBS regulates because they are to produce a bag of cement costs using our Mark, and this is what In addition, when it comes to wood, $2.5 dollars, but the market prices gives them an advantage over you can’t determine its density are as high as UGX 36,000/=. others in marketing of their poles due to many factors like soil and Now this may cause people to think but the issue of may be harvesting water among others. However with of adulteration of cement. So you mature trees for the poles should Eucalyptus you know exactly the need cement that has a bonding be between ERA or the National density and size of the wood you power of 52.5 neutrons or 42.5. I Forestry Authority (NFA) and the will use on top of growing very am not going to use 32.5 or less.” Ministry of water and environment fast, which is why eucalyptus is the – Ebong. also when it comes to the treating preferred choice. of the poles, due to the method On the issue of the metallic poles used,” – Ebong. “The poles from pines have been used for street lighting, he says tried in Ghana. but they are weak. that UNBS doesn’t have a national When asked on how a consumer In case of an accident you can standard yet because standards are can tell that a pole is of the required see the pole splitting into two. In developed on demand – they are standard, Ebong explains that; Ghana when they treat pine poles customer driven. So if someone “There is supposed to be a mark, they impregnate it with some dense comes up and requests for a a standard that specifies, identifies and heavy material. So for us here standard for such poles, then the who has made it and what it is. in Uganda, the use of pine poles bureau will review the request. is under debate because it is still People on the other hand are not seen as a dangerous product,” he For UEDCL (Uganda Electricity very keen to check the pole length explains. Distribution Company Limited), they in meters - who has made the pole? do treatment for their own poles the class it is in, the tree species While for the concrete poles, they because they are certified. UNBS used, the year of preservation, the have an East African standard also ensures that suppliers meet size which also determines the price, since 2008. It is being used mainly the requirements of NEMA during and who treated it. The standard in Kenya, and UNBS also wants the process of the treatment so that tells you the permitted defect that to promote it here together with they don’t cause harm. When you is allowed and that which is not. Ministry of Energy. Re-enforced come for certification, UNBS looks The trees are treated using copper concrete and pre stressed concrete at whether you have followed the chromium to prevent attacks from because of where they are going to requirements of the standards - the termites and harsh weather like work. These poles are favoured in dimensions, strength, length and all fire. So you look into the chemical areas where there is water because that is correct. composition and gauge whether it’s concrete gets stronger in water and CHRONICLES

the right composition,” he explains. in communities where people have Enforcement of standard a habit of cutting down wood poles Today Uganda is moving towards for firewood. They are supposed to be regulated single line transmission where the safety is improved. QUALITY by ERA because they are the ones He notes that the standards for

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fEATuRE UNBS Approves New agriculture standards

Uganda being an agricultural country; it means its population gets its living off farm outputs. However, ill use of farm inputs like pesticides is a danger to public health; which is why the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) developed standards to make sure farmers use the agro-chemicals rightfully. As Maureen Were, Standards officer UNBS

The most recent approval of When asked on whether the standards saw a fresh lot of agricultural standards are new regulations for 2016 - a limited to just seeds, Mrs. total of 255 standards have Were emphasizes that food been approved of which 90% and agriculture standards are agricultural standards. are quite a big scope and CHRONICLES Most of the standards issued there are different technical Maureen Were are in that area of food since committees depending on Uganda is still an agricultural the area of expertise. Standards officer UNBS

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22 APRIL 2016 “There are technical committees on animal problem we have with agro-chemicals is mostly the way they feeds and related stuff. There are also are used by farmers and it becomes more difficult because committees on coffee, tea some of these farmers are not trained by and related products – so the exporters – this arises because most it is a broad division under “Uganda lacks data when it of these exporters contract farmers and the standards department. comes to residue limit and some of them just buy anything in bulk But within these divisions this is why most of Uganda from whatever farmer. The exporters may we have different technical not know what the farmer has used. So this committees like that of is a big challenge not until farmers learn fish and fishery products; and follow instructions on how to use the others deal in meat and pesticides they buy. Our farmers think poultry eggs and their that when they spray and the pesticide products - While others residue remains on the plant- that is when specifically deal in food they know that it’s working! This is wrong. additives depending on the Some even spray crops after harvesting,” products that are coming she says. into the country under UNBS is doing what it can to sensitize the the food and agriculture public about what needs to be done. We sector. In addition, other do work hand in hand with MAIIF, when technical committees deal with the spices and culinary products, and then we have committees that work on alcoholic and non- alcoholic beverages – there are so many technical committees to mention but a few. ” – she explains. However, as country Uganda is lacking enough information in regard to pesticide residues. So when it comes to pesticides we are doing in most cases we refer to international standards – in this case CODEX. And when it comes to enforcement it is the Ministry of Agriculture which is enforcing specifically agro-chemicals. As a standards development body, UNBS develops the standards that are used by the Agricultural Ministry. During the development process, UNBS invites various stakeholders like UNADA (Uganda national agro-chemicals dealers association) when it comes to agro- chemicals then MAIIF – according to Were. However, this process becomes a challenge due to a lack of vital information. “Uganda lacks data when it comes to residue limit and this is why most of Uganda’s chili exports are suffering when taken abroad. We get notifications that they are finding micro toxins due to our misuse of agro-chemicals. When it comes to researching about the residue limits in produce, the Agricultural Ministry is progressing. But for UNBS, we are not yet doing this kind of research. The fEATuRE

>>>>>>>FROM PAGE 23 they have consultations they call us to go and train the different stakeholders. Besides this, the QUISP program helped the bureau in training on meat handling in abattoirs – along the value chain from transportation from the farm. So to help enforce these standards UNBS works with KCCA. Mrs. Were advises consumers to avoid substandard agro produce in the market by changing their attitude! “It all starts with the attitude of consumers; Ugandans can reject substandard goods in the market by avoiding cheaper alternatives that are substandard. And when buying products be aware of produce that has chemicals visible on them like tomatoes, mangoes and others. This is poisonous; unfortunately today sellers wipe their produce so that buyers do not notice the chemicals. Always wash the produce when you get home, and the farmer should follow the manufacturer’s instructions when spraying crops. This is because at times even if you wash it at home but when the chemical is inside it doesn’t help much,” – Were. The whole value chain from the farm to the final consumer should be sensitized to adopt good practice to prevent produce from being poisonous and having high pesticide residue. Before the product is exported, it should first have a supposed to be certified by UNBS to ensure that every certificate to show that this product complies with the product that is produced is of quality. national standards. Though along the way pleasantries “When a scenario arises where there is no standard may be exchanged and you find the product going for a certain product, people should understand that through without the expected requirements. But they standard development is demand driven. This is when a forget that there is no way the foreign market is going person sees a problem and then alerts UNBS about it. It to accept this product, so they find themselves in a is from here that a standard is then developed to address CHRONICLES situation where the product is sent back here. that problem. So if the standard is not there, then you On the other hand, there are standards for every write to the UNBS Executive Director requesting for the agricultural equipment like hoes, tractors and others. different test to be done; though in some cases we can So companies that manufacture equipment here are use international standards because they are available.” QUALITY

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– Were. research; the application of the results standardization. It provides a foundation of science to address the challenge for ensuring that safe and good food UNBS is also looking at of adequate and wholesome food reaches the consumers that need it. the targeted commodities together with consumer protection. The in the regional market, She says that the main challenges within new CODEX chairperson is now from like cereals. And we have Codex include limited resources to National Drug Authority (NDA) but UNBS a good collaboration with support the work of Codex. There is a lot is coordinating the activities through its Uganda Grain council at stake for protecting consumers’ health desk office.” she says. and East African Grain and ensuring fair practices in the food Council, SATEEN, Feed Codex provides a forum on how best trade. The Future (a project by to protect consumers while at the same USAID on the standards time promoting trade through food of coffee, maize and beans). All these are looking at how Uganda as a country gets quality products on the regional markets. The models that are on the market will be replicated to other agricultural products so that we are able to certify these before exporting to regional markets. The Bureau is looking at increased transparency and accountability of our services. The core values of professionalism, integrity, team work, innovation and customer care are what we are trying to inculcate in our staff. Update on CODEX. “As you may well know, Codex is Food standards that are focused on establishing risk management tools that are used by UNBS and Ministries of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce The best quality & the to ensure safe food for People’s Choice 2014 human consumption and

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Food standards provide a better appreciation of the links that exist between the results of scientific QUALITY

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Private Sector Foundation Encourages Competitiveness! Promotes low-cost business Output

Despite the competiveness of the private sector, these enterprises are challenged with high costs of production which forces up market prices for locally produced goods. This gets worse because the goods which are imported are usually cheaper, in the end creating a window for our local businesses to collapse. Mr. Gideon Badagawa is the Executive Director of the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU, he talks about competitive advantage and awarding the National Standards Body.

Congratulations for a well- Mr. Gideon Badagawa

CHRONICLES organized ceremony, what 1 was the highlight of the Executive Director PSFU PSFU Awards? Thank you and I want to congratulate QUALITY

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UNBS ED Dr Ben Manyindo and Minister Amelia Kyambadde at the Event

UNBS (Uganda National Bureau have championed investment in UNBS won the best of Standards) for emerging as the young children. This is critical in 2 public agency of the overall winner of Government human resource development and year, what criteria Agency for the Private Sector national competitiveness for the did you use to extend this Development Awards 2016 attainment of vision. award to the Bureau? On 10th February 2016, Private In addition, for the first time PSFU The following were the reasons: Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) also recognized the best performing Efficiency: the survey revealed that awarded the best performing Government Agencies that have UNBS has significantly improved Business Associations, Corporate offered innovative programs efficiency and cost effectiveness in Companies and Government or improved their services and service delivery. Agencies that are playing a critical efficiency in supporting the private role in the development of the sector in Uganda. Innovation; UNBS has been creative Private Sector in Uganda. and innovative in delivering services The outstanding Government thus easing product certification in The Business Associations Awards agencies included: Uganda Uganda. was premised on the role they have National Bureau of Standards played in nurturing Micro Small (UNBS), Uganda Registration Turn-around time: Unlike previously and Medium Business Enterprises Service Bureau (URSB) and Uganda UNBS is currently processing (MSMEs) in Uganda through Investment Authority (UIA). UNBS certification within a short period of collaborations where small firms emerged as the overall winner in time thus reducing the red tape and can achieve competitive advantage the category. cost of doing business. and also gain access to the Over the last 6 years, PSFU has Access by public: UNBS participates necessary resources for business been recognizing outstanding in a number of private sector startups, growth and success. associations and business activities, has opened up branches and also used the mass media to

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Deputy ED UNBS Mrs Ejalu at the SME’S Award Ceremony public. of Trade (MTIC). to promote and support local investments and entrepreneurship. Sensitization: UNBS through its We hope to work closely with them training and awareness campaigns Which areas need to on programs that would reduce the has been able to reach out to the 4 be improved for our cost of doing business to enable wider public. goods to compete favorably in the EAC, now our firms compete favorably locally, that regional integration is regionally and internationally. We Away from the a reality? also want to ensure that a number 3 awards, how would of informal businesses formalize you rate the private First and foremost we need to and get the required certification sector effort in fighting address the issue of the physical for local and international markets. fake products on the local infrastructure which is affecting market? efficiency of the various producers What would be your and traders. This requires extensive PSFU has since 2009 been last word? investment in the roads, railways 6 promoting the Proudly Ugandan and energy sectors. This could be I really want to thank Campaign intended to encourage done more effectively through the UNBS for collaborating with us Ugandans to take pride in their Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to support the private sector in country by giving economic priority framework especially for the energy Uganda. I urge Government to to our locally manufactured goods sector. increase the budget support to and service. This is intended to UNBS to enable it carry out the enhance enterprise capacities Secondly, a number of Uganda required procedures for satisfaction as well as sustain favorable products and services have the of products and services. competition in the local, regional quality required but the prices are and international markets. too high as compared to goods At PSFU, we run a matching grant from elsewhere. This is because of facility to enable MSMEs access The campaign was also aimed at the high cost of production here. A matching grants of up to 50% encouraging product certification lot therefore needs to be done to towards use of sub-sector specific to facilitate product entry into bring down the cost of production. Business Development Services the bigger markets. Through this (BDS), skills development and campaign, a number of companies It is also important to start marketing increasing productivity through were formalized and a great the Ugandan products extensively raising standards at the firm level. number were able to certify their and also brand them well. I encourage you all to visit www. products and services. cedpmgf.go.ug for details on how PSFU has also lobbied and What are your to get support on certification of mobilized the business community 5 projections for your products and services. CHRONICLES to request that government passes 2016? the counterfeits bill. There have During 2016 and in future, PSFU been numerous campaigns on anti- hopes to work more with the public counterfeits and we are happy with QUALITY sector, development partners the steady progress at the Ministry

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Uganda Clays’ still leads in Quality ! – George Inholo, MD UCL

Boosting of a history that stretches back to 1950, Uganda Clays Limited is among few Ugandan companies that have stood the test of time. Despite a few hiccups recently, the company is getting better thanks to new management. George Inholo is the Managing Director of UCL, he enlightens on how the company has superior quality on the market!

Said to be the leading manufacturer of quality baked clay building products in Uganda. Uganda Clays operates with plants in Kajjansi and Kamonkoli (eastern Uganda). The Kajjansi plant’s operations are majorly manual but Kamonkoli’s are automated. At Kajjansi the two kilns are powered up by coffee husks, which are procured locally and at Kamonkoli a tunnel kiln uses furnace oil which is imported to bake products. On the subject of quality, Inholo affirms that periodic tests are made on samples sent to Uganda National Bureau of Standards; Adding that these tests ensure that all products sold are of unmatched quality, a cornerstone of UCL MR. George Inholo since obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certification in CHRONICLES Managing Director of UCL 2003. It has also completed the upgrade to the ISO 9001:2008 standard. And in March 2014 it

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became ISO 9001:2008 certified. and made some money along the month almost amounted to UgShs way. 200 million. In making this happen The company’s range of products we set targets for our employees varies from tiles – Mangalore, Inholo explains that the company like giving accountability for Roman, Portuguese and Marseilles had to make sacrifices if it was to not meeting their goals. This is tiles. Then the bricks, decorative get back to its best. what distinguishes an ambitious grilles, ventilators, pipes and cable “If you have an organization company from the rest!” – Inholo. covers, floor tiles, interlocking and that has 200 problems, capacity corner blocks, pots and suspended In addition the company had to wise it’s not humanly possible floor units partition blocks. do market segmentation and know that you can handle all of them who its key customers were! Uganda Clays is aiming at at once so what we had to do increasing distribution centers in was to identify those top five key “There are those who are walk-ins all major towns in Uganda and is issues that needed solutions that and those who are regulars. In targeting tremendous growth in contribute significantly to what we business this is one of the things both domestic and export markets are looking for,” he says. “The first you must know. We realised we in the next few years. It currently issue the company looked at was had many companies, hardware exports to Kenya, Tanzania, revenue generation; the company dealers and others. Uganda Clays Burundi, Rwanda, DR Congo and shareholders had taken many years allocated resources to ensure that South Sudan. without getting dividends therefore each of those segments is catered it was for the utmost importance for. For instance, you get to find out “Currently, our market is gradually that they get something at the end what products are doing better than growing and is concentrated in to justify their investment.” others. We did a product analysis Kampala and greater Kampala, and found out the top six (6) key then other regions of the country This, he adds, would boost morale product lines.” and Sudan, Kenya DR Congo. and encourage future investment Though we have a few hiccups in from within and out. “When we After doing the analysis the next transportation because of the use of bring in this money, it must not go step was to enhance production. trucks which consume fuel - we are out. And when it eventually goes out According to Inholo, this came working on an understanding with we must tighten the control. When due to complaints from clients. Rift Valley Railways to transport our this is done, you are managing “A customer can say that he paid goods and raw materials in Bulk. costs.” money for tiles and yet he has to In addition we want to outsource Besides this problem, Uganda wait for a month to get them. But individuals or companies that have Clays had to find ways on reducing today there is nothing like a client heavy duty trucks that can carry its unit cost of production. waiting on their product because huge bulk.” – Inholo. you pay and immediately you get “This is because any expenditure The company’s biggest the product.” in a business is a liability. We are shareholders are NSSF followed by pulling out money from the business, Among the items that require heavy NIC and many others even from so one of the fundamental things spending is clay excavation. This Kenya. we had to do is cost reduction in he says is because of the use of the entire business through every heavy equipment which expensive Where it all went wrong! department like finance, marketing, to maintain, then when the clay CHRONICLES In 2014 the company is said to salaries, wages and others. We is excavated it is milled to make it have made a huge loss of about used to use a lot of money on finer and is molded into the desired UgShs 5 billion shillings but in coffee husks almost UgShs 4 billion product. After molding it – it is still annually, then the electricity bills a wet and then it has to go through QUALITY 2015 it managed to clear all debts

32 APRIL 2016 GuEST fEATuRE a process of drying. Remember you technical people did some research from, where it is today and where can never force the product to dry and suggested that we use coffee it is going tomorrow – and get – it dries naturally taking about 12 husks instead of fuel oil – later feedback from them which is good! days to one month. Depending on the our team was sent to study the Besides this, the issue of safety at the weather condition and it’s not process overseas, then they came the workplace is important be it supposed to be exposed to this back and reported to us that the our visitors, customers, employees open day light. process is possible. So in 2014 we and community. The company is had a successful migration from going to have a safety and health After drying, the product is taken furnace oil to now using coffee officer. However we have done for baking (in a kiln) in fire, (Inholo husks. And by doing this, each some basic things - we now have calls this kind of fire itinerant fire) a month we save over 100 million walk-throughs; there are cameras fire which never goes off and burns shillings.” – Inholo. “All in all we on the premises to detect theft and 24 hours seven days a week – “this target our resources in getting what bad behavior.” – Inholo. fire has never gone off since 1986,” we need.” he says. When asked about the possibility of On the subject of personnel, he reducing weight of tiles, he showed So the product is baked at 1000 explains that there was need to optimism that the company is degrees centigrade, and this is the sieve through the employees in gearing towards many innovations. main reason that Uganda Clays order to get better results. doesn’t compromise on quality. “What makes this tile heavy is the Some of its projects are state House “When I came into office we had a amount of clay used that gives it Entebbe, Village Mall Bugolobi and workforce of about 680 employees. quality, however this is an issue others. But later we revised this number to is being looked at keenly – how see if the company really needed to make the tile lighter without The road to recovery! all these people, to see if some jobs compromising its quality. Plus can be merged, and whether some consumers should be able to Having mapped out the key areas work can be outsourced. So through choose the color of tiles they want – that needed redress Uganda the process of reorganizing we did all these innovation and others are Clays then decided to intervene. away with close to 100 employees. underway. This also helps to bring For instance when it comes to To those who remained it was upon down the cost of construction. clay excavation, Inholo says the them to perform as expected or Currently what we have actualized company resolved to do excavation be set loose! This reorganization is reducing the weight of the max for an entire year at once unlike helped the company remove excess pan.” – Inholo. “Though a piece before when it did numerous trips. costs while being able to motivate of our land was used for the Furthermore, the company cut its the remaining smaller group to be Entebbe express highway, we were power usage. more productive. The employees compensated and we still have are evaluated quarterly every year.” a lot of land which can take us “When consuming power there is over 100 years or more both here The company revised the control a time that we call a peak period and in Kamonkoli. Besides, the environment like human resource when the usage of power is high new road is a good development manual, Public relations manuscript – in the case of industrial users, because it will give us better access and others. And later the idea of you pay double the cost than an and visibility, it’s a blessing! ordinary home user. So we said paying people cash on sight was why don’t we do light work and removed and everyone told to For the first quarter of 2016, he then later maximize in the period open up a bank account for any says the company is trucking very before.” He expounds. payments. well and he is optimistic that this year it will register the best results. More to this, Uganda Clays sought “Then there is an issue of an alternative energy source. communicating to employees especially when they number “We were using furnace oil – which CHRONICLES

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New standards to ensure technological development – UNBS

As the world marked the competition from substandard He noted that the biggest World Standards Day, the goods more especially those challenge that the institution faces Uganda National Bureau imported. in enforcement of standards is the of Standards (UNBS) issued limited manpower and funding. He explained that quality and new standards meant to standards involve other things “The bureaucracy is a problem but facilitate technological other than products just meeting we are engaging with government. development and systems the technical specification We gave them a model which management. Besides this, requirements. It also includes the they are implementing but we are the standards are there to way goods are displayed, kept and still finding some challenges. This address loopholes in the handled at places they are sold challenge comes in whereby the protection and conservation especially in markets. model they are using isn’t time of the environment as well sensitive. UNBS sends collected as customer satisfaction. “Standards are essential for money to the consolidated fund. products to work together smoothly Now in order for me to get that and for people to communicate money to fund operations, I must These systems standards were easily. When standards are in place get that money out there. Now launched by the Internal Standards things just work, but if they are not what has happened is they normally Organization and are already being used we instantly notice it. In a world advance your money so, as you implemented and are supposed to without standards, routine activities collect, you pay back. It’s not okay, be reviewed every five years. we take for granted, like making a CHRONICLES

its better. It takes one month for you call, surfing the Web or using our Dr. Ben Manyindo, the UNBS to get that money. Now government credit cards when we travel, would Executive Director explained advances every quarter. I am not be much more complicated, nearly that standards aim at protecting able to get that money until the impossible.” – Manyindo. QUALITY manufacturers from unfair end of the month. What happens to

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somebody who paid me on 31st of ensuring that when you pass out technological developments and December for testing? Or he wants waste, this waste doesn’t cripple innovation. me to travel to Gulu for certification. your surrounding or endanger the On the other hand, the Minister of Yes, the money will eventually come health of your customer? Uganda Trade, Industry and Cooperatives but during that period, what am I is on the course of making this a Hon. Amelia Kyambadde supposed to say? Supposing there reality, well if in the past a handful mentioned that Uganda is gradually is an operation and now they call of producers were doing this then integrating the regional standards me in Gulu, where do I get the fuel now more people are destined to into its system and learning from its to put in the car to go to Gulu? get on board.” He says. counterparts. That is why now we are finding He adds that Uganda has moved that every quarter that lag of one “The government has worked on into international and universal month is causing us problems. So I the harmonization of standards markets where the quality of its want to engage with them further to across the East African Community. products has to be observed in make sure that actually our money In the past, we used to have order to remain competitive. is continuous and for us we can challenges implementing because balance our books internally.” – Dr. “Technology runs on measurements of the differences in standards that Manyindo. so it has standards in order to we had” said Hon. Kyambadde. function as intended. Take for The new UNBS standards issued Kyambadde said that there were a example, ever wondered how your include the new ISO14001:2015 lot of complaints from the public computer sends documents to a Environmental Management about sub-standards goods on Systems Certification and the the market, but the government revision of the ISO9001:2008 ...there were a lot of complaints has managed to reduce those to ISO9001:2015 Quality from the public about sub- sub-standard goods through Management Standards version standards goods on the implementation of the Pre-Export that aim at protection and market, but the government Verification of Conformity (PVoC) conservation of the environment has managed to reduce program. and customer satisfaction those sub-standard goods respectively. through implementation of There will be a transitional period the Pre-Export Verification of ISO9001:2015 sets a stable list for certified organizations from Conformity (PVoC) program. of requirements for regulators September 2015 to September so that they can build on their 2018. regulations onto ISO: 9001 standards focusing on achieving printer. Standards set out common This means that after September conformity of products and services rules and parameters so that 2018, certification to the 2008 to meet the customer needs and products can work with each other. version of ISO 9001 will no longer expectations. Standard file formats like MPEG be valid, according to information from ISO. ISO 14001:2015 Environmental and JPEG standard enable you to Management Systems Certification share videos and photos with family “We want our products to meet is a process driven approach to and friends using technology from these standards so that they can fit controlling aspects of businesses different items,” – Eboku. anywhere in the market because that have significant impacts on Not only are standards good for these standards are implemented the environment, managing and trade, they also make it easy for at international level,” explained controlling the associated risks. people around the world to work Kyambadde. David Eboku, the Standards together. These new standards aim at Manager at UNBS says the On the issue of the new standards, protection and conservation of new standards facilitate better Jackson Mubangizi, the UNBS the environment and customer

CHRONICLES satisfaction respectively. operational measures; manager for Training and “Take for instance, wouldn’t it Consultancy says that the standards When one speaks of technology, a be good to establish work that are required to be reviewed after person’s mind wonders straight the every five years to take care of aspect of machines and elements QUALITY agrees with your environment,

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PMIT RELEVANT UGANDA Tororo Cement Industries Portland Pozzolana Cement, Cem HOLDING COMPANY CERTIFIED PRODUCTS 21 US 310- 1:2001 NO. STDS Limited II Tororo Automotive Starter Batteries(Lead Portland Pozzolana Cement(CEM 739 Uganda Batteries Limited US 369- 1:2001 41 Hima Cement Limited II/A- P42.5N) US 310- 1:2001/ acid) UBL EAS 18 Automotive Starter Batteries(Lead Power Max US 369- 1:2001 Pozzolanic Cement CEM IV/ B US 310- 1:2001/ 740 Uganda Batteries Limited acid) 120 Bamburi Cement (K) Ltd Exide 32.5N Bamburi EAS 18-1 125 Uganda Breweries Limited Beer-Bell Lager US 46:2001 Portland Pozzolana Cement- Cem II 229 Tororo Cement Limited (B-P) 32.5 N US 301-1: 2001 126 Uganda Breweries Limited Beer- Senator Extra Lager US 46:2001 (Mombasa cement) 127 Uganda Breweries Limited Beer - Guinness US 46:2001 Tororo Tororo Cement Limited Portland Cement –Cem I (42.5N) 135 Uganda Breweries Limited Beer - Pilsner Lager US 46:2001 230 US 301-1: 2001 786 Uganda Breweries Limited Beer - Senator Stout US 46:2001 (Mombasa Cement) Tororo 793 Kenya Breweries Limited Beer - Guinness Stout US EAS 63:2014 Pozzolanic Cement CEM IV/ B-P US 301-1- 2001/ 288 Hima Cement Limited 32.5N – Hima Multipurpose 794 Kenya Breweries Limited Beer - Tusker malt lager US EAS 63:2014 Hima EAS 18 796 Uganda Breweries Limited Liqueur - V&A Imperial Cream US 1534:2014 Pozzolanic Cement CEM IV(B-P) US 310- 1:2001/ 66 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Plain Biscuits Glucose biscuits US 781:2012 728 Kampala Cement Limited 32.5R CEM IV(B- P) 32.5R EAS 18 Biscuits Marie Biscuits & Marie US 781:2012 68 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Portland Pozzolanic CementCEM II US 310- 1:2001/ Classic 729 Kampala Cement Limited (A-P) 42.5R Biscuits - Cream Biscuits (Royal CEM II (A- P) 42.5R EAS 18 custard, Royal Tangy orange, Royal US 781:2012 69 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Portland Cement (CEM I) 42.5R US 310- 1:2001/ Sweet pineapple, Royal Additive 730 Kampala Cement Limited (CEM I) 42.5R EAS 18-1 chocolate) 319 Ugachick Poultry Breeders Dressed Chicken- Ugachick US 737:2007 Plain Biscuits(short cake, family, Ltd 169 Britania Allied Ind. Limited family classic, gluco-max, coco US EAS 781:2012 779 Hudani Manji Holdings Dressed Chicken Yo KUKU US 737:2007 bite & Nice) Limited Plain Biscuits Novell Kibonge 754 Metaplus (U) Ltd US EAS 781:2012 270 Uganda Baati Limited Galvanized coils Uganda Baati US EAS 11: 2013 Glucose 501 MM Integrated Steel Mills Galvanized steel Coils MM US 301 :2006 755 Metaplus (U) Ltd Plain Biscuits New Glucose US EAS 781:2012 (U) Ltd 756 Metaplus (U) Ltd Plain Biscuits New Novell Glucose US EAS 781:2012 694 Roofings Rolling Mills Galvanized steel Coils US EAS 11:2013 757 Metaplus (U) Ltd Plain Biscuits Novell Milk US EAS 781:2012 Limited Roofings Hariss International Roofings Rolling Mills Pre-painted Galvanized steel Coils 826 Plain Biscuits Morning Tea US EAS 781:2012 695 US EAS 468:2013 Limited Limited Roofings Hariss International 827 Plain Biscuits - Kigege US EAS 781:2012 734 Tembo Steel Limited Steel Wire Coils Tembo US 618:2006 Limited Mukwano Personal care Petroleum Jelly Mukwano Family Hariss International 42 US191:2007 828 Plain Biscuits - Krunch Tasty US EAS 781:2012 Products Ltd Petroleum Jelly Limited 55 Wispro (U) Limited Petroleum Jelly Babyline US 191:2007 829 Hariss International Plain Biscuits - Short cake US EAS 781:2012 Hair Gels Limited 58 Wispro (U) Limited Glosheen Curl Activator Blue US EAS 339:2013 854 Britania Allied Industries Biscuits - Milk Britania US EAS 781:2012 149 Samona Products Limited Petroleum Jelly Samona Herbal Jelly US 191:2007 Limited (Milk, Vita Milk, Milk Plus) 291 Wispro (U) Limited Hair Relaxer- US EAS 338:2013 Britania Allied Industries Biscuits 855 US EAS 781:2012 Limited Britania Bonjour 293 Wispro (U) Limited Body Lotion- US EAS 786:2012 Ntake Bakery and 297 Wispro (U) Limited Nail Polish Remover Top Society US EAS 341:2013 737 Bread - Ntake US EAS 43:2012 Company Limited 449 Samona Products Limited Petroleum Jelly Skincare Perfumed US 191: 2007 738 Home Pride Bakery Limted Bread Home Pride US EAS 43:2012 Texture Soya Protein Golden Petroleum Jelly 559 Seba Foods (U) Limited US 984:2013 597 Samona Products Limited US 191: 2007 Goodness Skincare Non- perfumed Royal Care Comestics (U) Aluminium Stranded Conductors 639 Petroleum Jelly Glow US 191:2007 7 Cable Corporation Limited Cable Corporation US 611: 1995 Limited Royal Care Comestics (U) Petroleum Jelly Domestic and Building Cables 640 US 191:2007 8 Cable Corporation Limited Cable Corporation US 602: 1995 Limited Glow Baby 9 Cable Corporation Limited Flexible Cables Cable Corporation US 605: 1995 641 Royal Care Comestics (U) Petroleum Jelly Glow Herbal US 191:2007 Limited Underground cables Cable 10 Cable Corporation Limited US 601: 1995 Mukwano Personal Care Petroleum Jelly Mukwano Family Corporation 758 US191:2007 Products Ltd Herbal Petroleum Jelly Hitech Metal Industries Domestic and Building Cables 24 US 602: 1995 Body Lotion Clere Cocoa Butter H Limited Hi-tech 835 Wispro (U) Limited US EAS 786:2012 & B lotion 25 Hitech Metal Industries Flexible Cables US 605: 1995 Limited Hi-tech Body Lotion Girlfriend Olive H & 836 Wispro (U) Limited B Lotion US EAS 786:2012 26 Hitech Metal Industries Underground Cables Hi-tech US 601: 1995 Limited Body Lotion 837 Wispro (U) Limited Girlfriend Cocoa Butter H & B Lotion US EAS 786:2012 Hitech Metal Industries Aluminium Stranded Conductor 107 US IEC 60889:2004 Limited Hitech 838 Wispro (U) Limited Body Lotion US EAS 786:2012 Girlfriend Fantasy H & B Lotion Century Bottling Company Novida Pineapple brand 32 US 47: 2011 Body Lotion Girlfriend Honey & Limited (Namanve Plant) Carbonated Soft Drink – Schweppes 839 Wispro (U) Limited US EAS 786:2012 Almond H & B Lotion Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink 83 US 47:2011 Body Lotion Top Society Black H Limited (Namanve Plant) Coca Cola 840 Wispro (U) Limited US EAS 786:2012 & B Lotion 85 Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited (Namanve Plant) Fanta Orange Body Lotion Dear Heart Perfume 841 Wispro (U) Limited Body Cream US EAS 786:2012 86 Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited (Namanve Plant) Sprite Body Cream Dear Heart Perfume 842 Wispro (U) Limited Body Cream US EAS 786:2012 Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink 87 US 47:2011 Limited (Namanve Plant) Krest Bitter Lemon 844 Wispro (U) Limited Hair Relaxer- Sof N’Free, S- Control US EAS 338:2013 Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink Hair Relaxer Sta-So-Fro, Blow-Out 88 US 47:2011 845 Wispro (U) Limited US EAS 338:2013 Limited (Namanve Plant) Schweppes Soda Water Brand relaxer Hair Relaxer Easy Waves Relaxer- Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink 846 Wispro (U) Limited US EAS 338:2013 89 Limited (Namanve Plant) Schweppes Tonic Water US 47:2011 Super Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink 864 Wispro (U) Limited Petroleum Jelly Clere Perfumed US 191:2007 90 US 47:2011 Petroleum Jelly Clere Perfumed Limited (Namanve Plant) Stoney Tangawizi 865 Wispro (U) Limited US 191:2007 Baby Jelly 463 Century Bottling Company Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited (Namanve Plant) Coke zero 866 Wispro (U) Limited Petroleum Jelly Jackie Perfumed US 191:2007 Century Bottling Company Fruit Juice Drink 874 Samona Products Limited Antibacterial Toilet Soap Skin Care US EAS 766-1:2013 602 US 62:2011 Limited (Namanve Plant) Minute Maid Tropical 875 Samona Products Limited Hair Lotion Samona Pink Lotion US EAS 339:2013 Sugar Corporation Of Carbondioxide for Beverage US 216- 1:2000/ Hair Waving Lotion Samona Curling 795 876 Samona Products Limited US EAS 338:2013 Uganda Limited(SCOUL) Industry CO2 EAS 149 Lotion Hair Setting Lotion Samona Portland Pozzolana Cement(CEM II US 310- 1:2001/ 877 Samona Products Limited US EAS 339:2013 12 Hima Cement Limited 32.5N (Supaset) Hima EAS 18 Texturizing setting Lotion 878 Samona Products Limited Hair Pomade Samona US EAS 342:2013 14 Tororo Cement Industries Ordinary Portland Cement Tororo US 310- 1:2001 Limited 813 Sege Enterprises Limited Curry Powder Smart Curry Powder US EAS 98:2006

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Mukwano Personal Care Laundry Powder Detergent 44 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Drink Drink - Splash Pineapple US 62:2011 27 US EAS 127:2011 Products Ltd Nomi 47 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Drink Drink - Splash Guava US 62:2011 Mukwano Personal Care 70 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink - Yo-jus US 62:2011 28 Liquid Detergent Supa US EAS 296:2011 Products Ltd 71 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink - Splash Mango US 62:2011 Procter & Gamble (P&G) 769 Synthetic Detergent powder - Ariel US EAS 127:2013 73 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink - Orange Splash US 62:2011 Limited 74 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink - Apple Splash US 62:2011 Synthetic Detergent Powder 800 Bidco Uganda Limited US EAS 127:2011 75 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Mixed Fruit Juice - Cocktail- Splash US 62:2011 Bleu Breeze 76 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink - Splash Passion US 62:2011 801 Bidco Uganda Limited Synthetic Detergent Powder US EAS 127:2012 Century Bottling Company Fruit Juice Drink - Mango Minute White Star Magic 327 Limited (Namanve Plant) Maid US 62:2011 Huawei Technologies (U) Transport Network Products US IEC 60950- 324 519 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Drink Splash Pina Colada US 62:2011 Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 Fruit Juice Drink Huawei Technologies (U) Core Networks Products US IEC 60950- 520 Britania Allied Ind. Limited US 62:2011 325 Splash Tropical Fruit Punch Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 522 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splash Guava US 818 : 2011 Huawei Technologies (U) US IEC 60950- 630 Terminal Devices - Huawei 524 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splash Orange US 818 : 2011 Company Limited 1:2001 525 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splash Apple US 818 : 2011 Huawei Technologies (U) Application Software Products US IEC 60950- 526 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splash Passion US 818 : 2011 631 Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 527 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splash Pina Colada US 818 : 2011 632 Huawei Technologies (U) Energy & Infrastructure Equipment US IEC 60950- Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 Fruit Juice Splash Tropical Fruit 528 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Punch US 818 : 2011 633 Huawei Technologies (U) Data Communication Equipment US IEC 60950- Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 530 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splashlite Mango US 818 : 2011 Huawei Technologies (U) Radio & Fixed Access Products US IEC 60950- 531 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splashlite Pineapple US 818 : 2011 634 Company Limited Huawei 1:2001 532 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splashlite Apple US 818 : 2011 Mineral Oil Company US 249:2000/EA 533 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Fruit Juice Splashlite Orange US 818 : 2011 815 Diesel Engine Oil Lubex Limited S 159 857 Britania Allied Industries Fruit Juice Drink US 818 : 2011 Mineral Oil Company US 249:2000/EA Limited Splash Mixed Fruit Cocktail 816 Petrol Engine Oil - Lubex Britania Allied Industries Limited S 159 856 Nectar Ladid Guava US 818 : 2011 318 Alteco Industries Ltd EpoxyAdehesive/Epop utty - Alteco US 1572-2014 Limited Ethyl Cynoacrtylate Adhensive- Madhvani Group - Tea 317 Alteco Industries Ltd US 1572-2014 648 Division (Mwera Tea Black Tea - Mwera US 292: 2002 Alteco Super Glue Alteco Saraya Manufacturing (U) Acid- Based Hand Sanitizer Estate) 814 US 1625:2015 18 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Fortified Vegetable Oils - Mukwano US EAS 769: 2012 Limited AlSoft-V 19 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Fortified Vegetable Fats - Tamu US EAS 769: 2012 260 Tianjin (U) Limited Hoes - Cock US 220:2003 Bee Natural Uganda Honey US 18: 2004 29 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Margarine - Marina US EAS 14: 2006 97 53 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Fortified Vegetable Oils - Roki US EAS 769:2012 Limited Bee Natural Tororo Cement Industries Galvanised Plain and Corrugated US 301: 2006 Nile Agro Industries Fortified Blended & Refined Edible 15 82 Limited Vegetable Oil - Nile US EAS 769:2012 Limited Iron Sheets - Tororo 101 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Fortified Vegetable Oils- Three Star US EAS 769:2012 Galvanised Plain and Corrugated 16 Roofings Limited Iron Sheets- Elephant US EAS 11: 2013 Fortified Vegetable Cooking Oil 105 Bidco Uganda Limited US EAS 769:2012 Elephant Ufuta Galvanised Plain and Corrugated US EAS 11: 2013 Fortified Vegetable Cooking oil 23 Uganda Baati Limited 106 Bidco Uganda Limited US EAS 769:2012 Iron Sheets - Uganda Baati Golden Fry 207 Roofings Limited Pre painted Iron sheet - Super Eco US EAS 468: 2013 140 Bidco Uganda Limited Fortified Edible Fat - Chipo Brand US EAS 769:2012 208 Roofings Limited Pre painted iron sheets - Super V US EAS 468: 2013 141 Bidco Uganda Limited Fortified Edible Fat - Chipsy Brand US EAS 769:2012 209 Roofings Limited Pre painted iron sheets US EAS 468: 2013 142 Bidco Uganda Limited Fortified Edible Fat - Cowboy Brand US EAS 769:2012 Ordinary Corrugated 143 Bidco Uganda Limited Fortified Edible Fat - Kimbo Brand US EAS 769:2012 210 Roofings Limited Pre painted iron sheets– Eco Tile US EAS 468: 2013 147 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Edible Sunflower Oil - Sunseed US EAS 769:2012 214 Roofings Limited Pre-painted Iron sheets -Super Tile US EAS 468: 2013 Fortified Vegetable Cooking Oil Steel & Tube Industries Galvanized plain and Corrugated 174 Bidco Uganda Limited US EAS 769:2012 238 US 301: 2006 Fortune Limited steel Sheets - Smart Roof 265 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Edible Vegetable Fat - Nice Fry US 168: 2000 Pre-painted Metal Coated Steel Steel & Tube Industries US 663: 2006 480 A.K Oils & Fats (U) Limited Fortified Vegetable Oil - Tamu US EAS 769: 2012 239 Sheets and Coils Fortified Blended & Refined Edible Limited 553 Mukono Industries Limited US EAS 769:2012 Smart Coat IT4 Corrugation Vegetable Oil - Rafiki Pre-painted Metal Coated Steel Mukwano Industries Fortified Blended & Refined Edible Steel & Tube Industries US 663: 2006 554 US EAS 769:2012 240 Limited Sheets and Coils Limited Vegetable Oil - Best Fry Smart Coat IT5 Corrugation Nile Agro Industries Refined & Fortified Edible Pre-painted Metal Coated Steel 791 US EAS 769:2012 Steel & Tube Industries US 663: 2006 Limited Vegetable Oil - Victoria 241 Sheets and Coils Nile Agro Industries Refined & Fortified Vegetable Fat - Limited 792 US EAS 769:2012 Smart Coat Square Corrugation Limited Nile Fry Fats 242 Steel & Tube Industries Pre-painted metal - Coated Steel US 663: 2006 Kinyara Sugar Limited Limited sheets and coils - Mat Tile (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- Pre-painted Iron Sheets US EAS 468:2013 682 Biofertilizers - Kinyphos US 1576:2014 252 Uganda Baati Limited Pesticides production Covermax Corrugation Facility) Pre-painted Iron Sheets US EAS 468:2013 Kinyara Sugar Limited 253 Uganda Baati Limited Versatile Corrugation (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- 683 Biofertilizers - Kinyspirillu m US 1576:2014 Pre-painted Iron Sheets US EAS 468:2013 Pesticides production 254 Uganda Baati Limited Romantile Corrugation Facility) 255 Uganda Baati Limited Pre-painted Iron Sheets US EAS 468:2013 Kinyara Sugar Limited Maxcover Corrugation (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- 684 Biofertilizers - Kinyazoto US 1576:2014 256 Uganda Baati Limited Pre-painted Iron Sheets IT4 US EAS 468:2013 Pesticides production Corrugation Facility) Pre-painted Iron Sheets 257 Uganda Baati Limited US EAS 468:2013 302 Ntake Bakery and Fortified Home Baking Wheat Flour US EAS 767: 2012 IT5 Corrugation Company Limited Kaswa Brand 416 Uganda Baati Limited Prepainted Iron sheets - Resin cot US EAS 468:2013 Ntake Bakery and Fortified Bakers wheat Flour 311 US EAS 767: 2012 Company Limited Horse Brand 494 MM Integrated Steel Mills Prepainted metal coated steel US 663:2006 (U) Ltd sheet IT4 Ntake Bakery and Fortified Biscuit Wheat Flour 503 US EAS 767: 2012 MM Integrated Steel Mills Prepainted metal coated steel Company Limited Horse 495 US 540: 2006 (U) Ltd sheet - IT5 Kengrow Industries Fortified Bakers’ Wheat Flour 673 US EAS 767 : 2012 MM Integrated Steel Mills Prepainted metal coated steel Limited GoldMedal 497 US 540: 2006 (U) Ltd sheet - Maxeco 710 Kengrow Industries Fortified Home Baking Wheat Flour US EAS 767: 2012 Limited Gold Medal MM Integrated Steel Mills Prepainted metal coated steel 498 (U) Ltd sheet - M Maxtile US 540: 2006 Mukwano Industries Laundry Soap - Mukwano Star 832 US EAS 31:2013 499 MM Integrated Steel Mills Prepainted metal coated steel US 663:2006 Limited White (U) Ltd sheet - Bullnose Fortified Home Baking Wheat Flour 833 Master Grain Milling Ltd. US EAS 767:2012 500 MM Integrated Steel Mills Galvanised Plain and Corrugated US 301 :2006 Blue Ribbon (U) Ltd Iron Sheets - MM Fortified Baker’s Wheat Flour Steel & Tube Industries Pre-painted metal coated steel 834 Master Grain Milling Ltd. US EAS 767:2012 700 US EAS 468:2013 Blue Ribbon Limited sheets & coils - Round Corrugation Ntake Bakery and Fortified Whole Meal Wheat Flour Aluminium Zinc Coated & 853 US EAS 767: 2012 776 Uganda Baati Limited US 540: 2006 Company Limited Horse Corrugated steel sheets - Damuz 535 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Nectar - Ladid Mango US 818:2011 536 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Nectar - Ladid Mixed Fruit Cocktail US 818:2011

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East African Roofing Prepainted Iron sheets Emulsion Paint- Vinyl Matt 780 US EAS 468:2013 886 Crown Berger (U) Limited US EAS 184: 2011 Systems Limited Tiger Tile Robbialac East African Roofing Prepainted Iron sheets US EAS 468:2013 Emulsion Paint- Bonus Plastic 781 Systems Limited Super Tiger/IT4 887 Crown Berger (U) Limited Robbialac US EAS 184: 2011 East African Roofing Prepainted Iron sheets- Corrugated US EAS 468:2013 Emulsion Paint- Weather Guard 782 Systems Limited Tiger 888 Crown Berger (U) Limited Robbialac US EAS 184: 2011 784 East African Roofing Galvanized Corrugated Iron sheetsr US EAS 468:2013 889 Crown Berger (U) Limited Decorative High Gloss Enamel Paint US 743: 2007 Systems Limited Tiger Robbialac Super Gloss 785 East African Roofing Expanded Metal Lathe US EAS 468:2013 890 Crown Berger (U) Limited Decorative High Gloss Enamel Paint US 743: 2007 Systems Limited Tiger Robbialac Bonus Hi- Gloss Aluminium Zinc Coated & Kinyara Sugar Limited Steel & Tube Industries 804 Limited Corrugated steel sheets - Steel 685 (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- Biopesticides US 1577:2014 & Tube Pesticides production Kinymet Aluminium Zinc Coated & Facility) 880 Uganda Baati Limited Corrugated steel sheets US 540: 2006 Kinyara Sugar Limited Covermax IT4 (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- Biopesticides US 1577:2014 686 Pesticides production Kinyderma 881 Mabati Rolling Mills Aluminium Zinc Coated Steel Coils US 540: 2006 Limited-Mariakani Dumuzas Facility) 262 Tianjin (U) Limited Machetes - Diamond US 162:2000 Kinyara Sugar Limited Polyurethane Foam mattresses US 202:2006 687 (Bio- Fertilizers & Bio- Biopesticides US 1577:2014 178 Euroflex Limited Eurofoam Pesticides production Kinymonas Facility) 320 Euroflex Limited Polyurethane Foam Mattress US 202:2006 Nile Foam 33 Multiple Industries Limited U-PVC Pipes for Water Supply US 264: 2001 328 Euroflex Limited Nile Spring Mattresses - Euroflex US 1575:2013 Multiple 329 Euroflex Limited Pearl Spring Mattresses -Euroflex US 1575:2013 50 Multiple Industries Limited HDPE Pipes for water supply US482:2002 330 Euroflex Limited Towell Spring Mattresses - Euroflex US 1575:2013 Multiple 331 Euroflex Limited Euro Spring Mattresses - Euroflex US 1575:2013 Polypropylene Random-PP-R for Sameer Agriculture and water supply US 898- 1:2010 159 Yoghurt - Plain US EAS 33:2006 315 Multiple Industries Limited Livestock Ltd Multiple Industries Limited Multiple Sameer Agriculture and 160 Yoghurt sweetened- Strawberry US EAS 33:2006 Livestock Ltd 603 Roofings Limited uPVC Water Pipes - Roofings US 641- 1&2:2001 Sameer Agriculture and 604 Roofings Limited HDPE Water Pipes - Roofings US 482- 1&2:2003 161 Pasteurized Milk - Fresh Dairy US EAS 69:2006 Livestock Ltd Busoga Forestry Company Treated Wood Poles for Power and 372 Telecommunication Lines EAS 322 : 2006 162 Sameer Agriculture and UHT Low Fat Milk- Fresh Dairy - US EAS 27:2006 Limited Livestock Ltd Fresh Dairy Busoga Forest Sameer Agriculture and UHT Whole Milk- Fresh Dairy Wood Poles for power and 163 US EAS 27:2006 508 The New Forest Company telecommunication Lines EAS 322 : 2002 Livestock Ltd Fresh Dairy Limited The New Forest Sameer Agriculture and 172 Ghee - Fresh Dairy US 817:2008 Livestock Ltd Wood Poles for power and 588 Kampala Pole Treatment telecommunication Lines EAS 322 : 2006 Sameer Agriculture and Milk Powder - Full Cream Fresh Plant 185 US 49:2006 Kampala Pole Livestock Ltd Dairy Kensalt Limited (Imported 365 Edible Salt - Bahari US EAS 35 : 2012 Sameer Agriculture and Milk powder- Skimmed by Okapi Trading Limited) 186 Livestock Ltd Fresd Dairy US 49:2006 Kensalt Limited (Imported 555 Edible Salt - Okapi US EAS 35 : 2012 235 GBK Dairy Products UHT Milk -Classic US EAS 27: 2006 by Okapi Trading Limited) Limited 556 Kensalt Limited (Imported Edible Iodated Salt - Kensalt US EAS 35 : 2012 481 Rainbow Industries UHT Milk - Rainbow US EAS 27:2006 by Okapi Trading Limited) Limited 746 Kensalt Limited (Imported Edible Salt US EAS 35 : 2012 569 Pearl Dairy Farms Limited Whole Milk Powder- Lato US EAS 49:2006 by Okapi Trading Limited) Chiluma 609 Pearl Dairy Farms Limited Skimmed milk powder - Lato US EAS 49:2006 Kensalt Limited (Imported Edible Salt 747 US EAS 35 : 2012 610 Pearl Dairy Farms Limited Butter Oil - Lato US 817:2008 by Okapi Trading Limited) Pearl 642 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited Pasteurized Milk - Jesa US EAS 27:2006 228 Vision Impex (U) Limited Sanitary Pads - ABC Feathers US EAS 96: 2009 643 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited UHT Milk - Jesa US EAS 69:2006 772 Procter & Gamble (P&G) Sanitary Napkins/pads US EAS 96: 2009 644 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited Plain Yoghurt - Jesa US EAS 33- 2:2006 Limited Always 666 Pearl Dairy Farms Limited Ghee - Lato US 817:2008 Procter & Gamble (P&G) Baby Napkins/Diapers US EAS 244: 2000 773 790 Sameer Agriculture and Sweetened Yoghurt - Vanilla US EAS 33:2006 Limited Pampers Baby-Dry Livestock Ltd Procter & Gamble (P&G) Baby Napkins/Diapers Yoghurt 774 US EAS 244: 2000 823 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited US EAS 33:2006 Limited Pampers Premium Care Vanilla Flavoured Refresha D & M Group International Yoghurt Strawberry Flavoured 752 Limited Chilli sauce - Kim’s Brand US 972:2013 824 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited yoghurt- Refresha US EAS 33:2006 753 D & M Group International Thick Chilli sauce US 972:2013 825 Jesa Farm Dairy Limited Yoghurt Toffee Flavoured Refresha US EAS 33:2006 Limited Kim’s Brand 46 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paints - Sadomatt EAS 184: 2011 136 Britania Allied Ind. Limited Tomato Sauce - Top Up US 39:1999 High Gloss Enamel Paint 204 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited US 743: 2007 Mukwano Industries Laundry Soap Sadolin Super Gloss 20 Limited Chapa Mukwano US EAS 31: 2013 264 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited High Gloss Enamel Paint US 743: 2007 150 Samona Products Limited Toilet Soap - Samona Herbal Soap US EAS 186:2013 Sadolin Budget Gloss Undercoat 300 Bidco Uganda Limited Laundry Soap - White Star EAS 31:2011 408 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Sadoflat EAS 184: 2011 390 Mukwano Industries Laundry Soap - Chapa Nyota UAS EAS 31:2013 409 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Weather Guard EAS 184: 2011 Limited 410 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Sadolin Budget EAS 184: 2011 Mukwano Industries Emulsion Paint - Luxor Weather 391 Laundry Soap -White Star UAS EAS 31:2013 467 BPC Chemicals Limited US EAS 184: 2011 Limited guard 436 Samona Products Limited Toilet Soap - Skin care US EAS 186:2013 476 BPC Chemicals Limited Emulsion Paint - Luxor Silk Vinyl US EAS 184: 2011 439 Bidco Uganda Limited Laundry Soap - BUL Star EAS 31:2011 477 BPC Chemicals Limited Road Making Paint - Luxor US 745- 1:2007 440 Bidco Uganda Limited Laundry Soap - Bull EAS 31:2011 478 BPC Chemicals Limited Decorative High Gloss Enamel US 743: 2007 441 Bidco Uganda Limited Laundry Soap - Kuku EAS 31:2011 Paints - Neptune Mukwano Industries Laundry Soap - Mama UAS EAS 31:2013 Decorative High Gloss Enamel Paint 466 491 BPC Chemicals Limited US 743: 2007 Limited Luxor Super gloss Nile Agro Industries 492 BPC Chemicals Limited Emulsion Paint - Luxor Interior matt US 66:1999 558 Limited Laundry Soap- Nile Jasmine US EAS 31:2011 493 BPC Chemicals Limited Emulsion Paint - Neptune Sure US 66:1999 649 Tasco Industries Limited Laundry Soap - Top Star EAS 31:2011 cover Nile Agro Industries 749 Laundry Soap - Nile Simba US EAS 31:2011 560 Regal Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Rainbow EAS 184: 2011 Limited 561 Regal Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint- Silk Vnyl EAS 184: 2011 Nile Agro Industries Laundry Soap Emulsion Paint Weather shield 750 US EAS 31:2011 562 Regal Paints (U) Limited EAS 184: 2011 Limited Nile Star Regal Weather Shield Nile Agro Industries Laundry Soap Decorative High Gloss Enamel 751 US EAS 31:2011 563 Regal Paints (U) Limited US 743: 2007 Limited Nile Pamba Paint- Regal Rainbow Procter & Gamble (P&G) Decorative High Gloss Enamel 770 Toilet Soap - Camy US EAS 186:2013 564 Regal Paints (U) Limited US 743: 2007 Limited Paints - Regal Super Cover Procter & Gamble (P&G) Antibacterial Toilet Soap 771 US EAS 766-1:2013 614 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Road Making Paint - Sadolin US 745- 1:2007 Limited Safeguard 765 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Plaster primer EAS 184: 2011 778 Tasco Industries Limited Laundry Soap Super Star EAS 31:2011 766 Sadolin Paints (U) Limited Emulsion Paint - Silk Vinyl EAS 184: 2011 821 Mukwano Industries Laundry Soap Mukwano Bright UAS EAS 31:2013 885 Crown Berger (U) Limited Emulsion Paint- Vinyl Robbialac Silk US EAS 184: 2011 Limited

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House of Eden (U) Noncarbonated Soft Drink Premier Distilleries Gin 61 US 47:2011 244 US EAS 145: 2014 Limited Safi Mango Flavored Limited Simba Waragi Non carbonated Soft Drinks 369 Leading Distillers Limited Gin - Leading Waragi US 44:1999 78 Britania Allied Ind. Limited US 47:2011 Sun Sip 431 Brigade Distilleries Limited Gin - Kick Pineapple Waragi US EAS 145: 2014 Carbonated Soft Drink 153 Crown Beverages Limited US 47:2011 432 Brigade Distilleries Limited Gin -Brigade US EAS 145: 2014 Pepsi cola 433 Brigade Distilleries Limited Gin - Splendeur US EAS 145: 2014 154 Crown Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 434 Brigade Distilleries Limited Vodka Challenger US EAS 142 : 2014 Mirinda Fruity 512 Premier Distilleries Vodka - BlueSkys US EAS 142 : 2014 155 Crown Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited Mirinda Orange King Albert Distilleries Carbonated Soft Drink 513 Vodka Big 5 US EAS 142 : 2014 156 Crown Beverages Limited US 47:2011 Limited 7 Up King Albert Distilleries Carbonated Soft Drink 514 Gin -Officer Cane Spirit US EAS 145: 2014 157 Crown Beverages Limited US 47:2011 Limited Evervess Tonic King Albert Distilleries Carbonated Soft Drink 515 Limited Vodka - Signature US EAS 142 : 2014 180 Crown Beverages Limited Mountain Dew US 47:2011 516 King Albert Distilleries Gin - Victor US EAS 145: 2014 181 Crown Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited Mirinda Pineapple 539 Leading Distillers Limited Whisky Herdsman US 207:2000/EA 189 Hariss International Non Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 S 141 Limited Riham power King Albert Distilleries Non-carbonated soft drink 677 Vodka - Winner US EAS 142 : 2014 224 Britania Allied Ind. Limited US 47:2011 Limited Splash Hibiscus 689 Brigade Distilleries Limited Gin-Ruler - Ruler US EAS 145: 2014 Davita (Pty) Trading Powdered Noncarbonated Soft 358 US 47:2011 731 Cougar Distilleries Limited Gin - Jamaican Classic US 44:1999 Limited Drinks - Davita 760 Blue Nile Distillers Limited Vodka - V6 US EAS 142 : 2014 Davita (Pty) Trading Powdered Noncarbonated Soft 359 US 47:2011 761 Blue Nile Distillers Limited Vodka - Empire Tangawiz US EAS 142 : 2014 Limited Drinks - Jolly jus 762 Blue Nile Distillers Limited Gin - Empire Cane Spirit US EAS 145 : 2014 367 Kazire Health Products Ltd Fruit Juice Drink - Vit Fruit US 62:2011 763 Chief Distilleries (U) Gin - Chief Waragi US EAS 145 : 2014 368 Kazire Health Products Ltd Fruit Juice Drink-Lemon Green Tea US 62:2011 Limited 509 Agro Value Limited Carbonated Energy Drink - Rambo Chief Distilleries (U) Hariss International 764 Vodka Chief Tangawizi US EAS 142 : 2014 510 Carbonated Soft Drink - Riham Cola US 47:2011 Limited Limited John Distilleries (U) Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drink Riham Fun 802 Gin Gin Johney’s US EAS 145 : 2014 511 US 47:2011 Limited Limited time John Distilleries (U) 803 Vodka Yes Tangawezi US EAS 142 : 2014 517 Ahmed Raza Food Non-Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Limited Industries Limited OK- MangoFlav ored 811 John Distilleries (U) Gin X5 US EAS 145 : 2014 570 Crown Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drinks US 47:2011 Limited Mirinda Green Apple Chief Distilleries (U) Gin Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drink 817 US EAS 145:2014 583 US 47:2011 Limited Hero Cane Spirit Limited Riham What’s Up Chief Distilleries (U) Hariss International Carbonated Energy Drink 818 Gin - Director US EAS 145:2014 645 US 47:2011 Limited Limited Riham Rock Boom Chief Distilleries (U) Gin 670 Kazire Health Products Ltd Fruit Juice Drink Orange Tea Drink US 62:2011 819 Limited Hero Tangawizi US EAS 142:2014 Non Carbonated Soft Drink Chief Distilleries (U) Gin US EAS 142:2014 Ahmed Raza Food 820 680 Industries Limited Goodday Mango Light Flavored US 47:2011 Limited Soccer Drink 848 Brigade Distilleries Limited Vodka - Mukonzi US EAS 142 : 2014 696 Kazire Health Products Ltd Fruit Juice Drink - Aloe Green Tea US 62:2011 King Albert Distilleries Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drinks - Riham 882 Vodka - Kingdom US EAS 142 : 2014 724 US 47:2011 Limited Limited Funfruitii Steel & Tube Industries Stainless Steel Tanks 711 US EAS 783:2013 727 Crown Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drinks US 47:2011 Limited Steel & Tube Evervess Bitter Lemon 712 Steel & Tube Industries Closed Hollow Steel Sections US EAS 134:2013 741 Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drinks - Riham US 47:2011 Limited Steel & Tube Limited Lavita Steel & Tube Industries Open Steel Sections Packaged Drinking Water 713 US EAS 134:2013 742 Ice Love Co. Limited US EAS 153: 2014 Limited Steel & Tube Ice Love Cold Rolled Steel Sections Carbonated Soft Drinks 736 Tembo Steel Limited US EAS 134:2013 743 Sai Beverages Limited US 47:2011 Tembo Fizzy Raspberry Cold Rolled Steel Sections Carbonated Soft Drinks - Fizzy 849 Roofings Limited US EAS 134:2013 744 Sai Beverages Limited US 47:2011 Rectangular Mango Cold Rolled Steel Sections 850 Roofings Limited US EAS 134:2013 745 Sai Beverages Limited Carbonated Soft Drinks US 47:2011 Square Fizzy Grape 851 Roofings Limited Cold Rolled Steel Sections US EAS 134:2013 767 Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Round Limited Riham Lemon 852 Roofings Limited Steel nails Roofings US 194:2000 Hariss International Carbonated Soft Drink 768 US 47:2011 Cold Rolled Steel Sections Limited Lavita Litchi 858 Bavima Steel Limited Rectangular - Bavima US EAS 134:2013 Hariss International 787 Fruit Juice Drinkc - Mango Oner US 62:2011 859 Bavima Steel Limited Cold Rolled Steel Sections Square US EAS 134:2013 Limited Bavima Hariss International 788 Fruit Juice Drink - Apple Oner US 62:2011 860 Bavima Steel Limited Cold Rolled Steel Sections Round US EAS 134:2013 Limited Bavima Hariss International High Strength Low Alloy Carbon 789 Fruit Juice Drink - MixedFriut Oner US 62:2011 US EAS 196:2013 Limited 861 Bavima Steel Limited Steel Cold Rolled Sheets- plain 809 Hariss International Fruit Juice Drink - Oner Passion US 62:2011 Bavima Limited Steel Reinforcement for concrete US ISO 6935- Hariss International Carbonated Orange fruit Juice drink 862 Bavima Steel Limited 822 US 62:2011 welded fabric - Bavima 3:1992 Limited Riham Orangie 863 Bavima Steel Limited Steel Nails - Bavima US 194:2000 Noncarbonated Soft Drink 868 House of Eden (U) Ltd US 47:2011 873 Roofings Limited Steel for the Reinforcement of US ISO 6935- Safi Pineapple Flavored Concrete(Welded Fabric) - Roofings 3:1992 House of Eden (U) Noncarbonated Soft Drink 869 US 47:2011 735 Tembo Steel Limited Hot Rolled Steel Sections - Tembo US EAS 134:2013 Limited Safi Orange Flavored Steel Bars for Reinforcement of US 155-1: 2003, US 13 Tembo Steel Limited 870 House of Eden (U) Noncarbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Concrete - Tembo 155- 2: 2004 Limited Safi Blackcurrant Flavored 206 Pramukh Steel Limited Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of US 155: 2003 871 House of Eden (U) Noncarbonated Soft Drink US 47:2011 Concrete - Pramukh Limited Safi Apple Flavored Steel Bars for Reinforcement of US 155 1:2003 ,US House of Eden (U) Noncarbonated Soft Drink Steel & Tube Industries 872 US 47:2011 282 Concrete- Ribbed Bars (6-12mm) 155- 2:2004 Limited Safi Tangawizi Flavored Limited Steel & Tube Ahmed Raza Food Noncarbonated Soft Drink 891 US 47:2011 310 Roofings Rolling Mills Steel Bars for Reinforcement of US EAS 412- 2: Industries Limited Goodday- Orange Light Flavored Limited Concrete - Roofings 2013 Ahmed Raza Food Noncarbonated Soft Drink 892 US 47:2011 635 Madhivan Group Limited- Steel Bars for Reinforcement of US 155-1& :2: 2006 Industries Limited Ok-Orange Flavored Steel Division Concrete - Madhivan 128 Uganda Breweries Limited Gin - Uganda Waragi US 44:1999 Steel Bars for Reinforcement of US 207:2000/EA Steel & Tube Industries US 155 1:2003 ,US 130 Uganda Breweries Limited Whisky - Bond 7 884 Limited Concrete- Plain Bars (6- 12mm) 155- 2:2004 S141 Steel & Tube

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Steel & Tube Industries Expanded Metal Lathe Century Bottling Company 806 US 895- 2:2006 246 Packaged Drinking Water - Dasani US EAS 153: 2014 Limited Steel & Tube Limited (Namanve Plant) 812 Steel & Tube Industries Steel Plates Packaged Natural Mineral Water Limited Plain US EAS 196:2013 316 Vero Food Industries Ltd Vero US EAS 13:2014 Steel & Tube Industries Prepainted metal steel sheets & Vin View International 830 Limited coils - Smart Tile corrugation US EAS 468:2013 323 Limited Natural Mineral Water - Rain Drop US 43:2008 831 Steel & Tube Industries High Strength Low Alloy Carbon US EAS 196: 2013 332 Rwenzori Bottling Co. Packaged Natural Mineral Water US EAS 13:2014 Limited Steel Sheet - Checkered Limited Pearl US ISO 7989- 2: 339 Rwenzori Bottling Co. Packaged Natural Mineral Water US EAS 13:2014 212 Roofings Limited Galvanized Chain link - Roofings 2007 Limited Rwenzori Premium Finest Sunshine Beverages Packaged Natural Mineral Water 393 US EAS 13:2014 234 Tororo Cement Industries Wire Nails US 194: 2001 Co. Ltd Sunshine Limited Tororo Ahmed Raza Food Packaged Natural Mineral Water 475 US EAS 13:2014 290 Roofings Rolling Mills Galvanized Steel Wire US 193:2001 Industries Limited Ok Limited Roofings Forefront Industries Packaged Drinking Water Steel & Tube Industries 507 Limited Duke US EAS 153: 2014 341 Steel Wire nails - Steel & Tube US 194:2000 Limited 636 Miirya Pure Natural Water Packaged Natural Mineral Water US EAS 13:2014 506 Tembo Steel Limited Wire Nail - Tembo US 194: 2001 Limited Miirya 783 East African Roofing Barbed Wire - Tiger US 193: 2000 672 Mountain Beverages & Natural Mineral Water US EAS 13:2014 Systems Limited Cosmetic Packers Limited Mountain Spring Steel & Tube Industries Galvanized Chain link Bottled Drinking Water 805 US ISO 7900: 2006 725 Arirob Limited US 42:2008 Limited Steel & Tube Arirob Brand Steel & Tube Industries Barbed wire for fencing 759 Okra Beverages Limited Packaged Drinking Water - Okra US EAS 153: 2014 807 US 193: 2000 Limited Steel & Tube 775 Matrix Industries Limited Natural Mineral Water - Ripples US EAS 13:2014 51 Kakira Sugar Limited Light Brown Sugar - Kakira US EAS 749:2010 KK Fresh Produce 797 Packaged Drinking Water - KK US EAS 153: 2014 54 Sugar Corporation Of Light Brown Sugar US EAS 749:2011 Exporters Limited Uganda Limited Lugazi Packaged Natural Mineral Water 72 Kinyara Sugar Limited Light Brown Sugar - Kinyara US EAS 749:2010 883 NEC Uzima Limited Uzima US EAS 13:2014 676 Kakira Sugar Limited Brown Sugar - Kakira US EAS 749:2010 375 K. Roma Limited Still Table Wine - Bella Hibiscus EAS 138:2000 Mayuge Sugar Industries Brown Sugar Treated Wood Poles for Power and 704 US EAS 749:2010 867 Roke Investment Limited EAS 322:2006 Limited Mayuge Sukari Ya Mayuge Telecommunication Lines - Roke Sugar & Allied Industries Brown sugar Cold Rolled Steel Sections Door 732 Limited Kaliro US EAS 749:2010 843 Roofings Limited Frame - Roofings US EAS 134:2013 733 Sugar & Allied Industries Light Brown Sugar US EAS 749:2010 847 Roofings Limited Cold Rolled Steel Sections US EAS 134:2013 Limited Kaliro Z-Purlin 777 Kamuli Sugar Limited Brown Sugar - Kamuli US EAS 749:2010 504 Dematrade Limited UHT Milk - Highland Everfresh US EAS 27:2006 Dolpine Foods & Hard Boiled Sweets- (Birunga Dairy Industries) 340 Beverages Limited Dolphin Fresh Mint Cough Drops US 413:2002 Galvanized & corrugated Metal Kakira Sugar 893 Roofings Rolling Mills Coated Steel Sheets - Elephant US EAS 11:2013 483 Limited(Kakira Sweets & Hard Boiled Sweets US 413:2002 Ice Green Confectionery) Kakira Sugar 487 Limited(Kakira Sweets & Hard Boiled Sweets US 413:2002 Jolli Lolli >>>>>>>>>FROM PAGE 36 Confectionery) Kakira Sugar 723 Limited(Kakira Sweets & Hard Boiled Sweets US 413:2002 Fruit Drops New standards to ensure Confectionery) Dolpine Foods & Hard Boiled Sweets 808 US 413:2002 Beverages Limited Mentos Cough Drops technological development – UNBS Kakira Sugar 810 Limited(Kakira Sweets & Hard Boiled Sweets US 413:2002 Soo Sweet that defy the laws of physics, but in this case technology Confectionery) Rwenzori Commodities Ltd means advancement in how man can live harmoniously 63 (Buzirasagama) Black tea - Mukwano US 292:2002 Rwenzori Commodities with the environment around him! 64 Ltd(Hima Plant) Black tea - Mukwano US 292:2002 65 Rwenzori Commodities Black tea - Mukwano US 292:2002 The Minister said although Uganda has gone a long Ltd(Munobwa) 103 Rwenzori Commodities ltd Black tea US 292: 2002 way in addressing the governance and management (Kigumba plant) Mukwano Agriculture Stores (U) issues of UNBS, there are so many other challenges 748 Black Tea - Tea US 292: 2002 Limited Namayiba Tea Estates related to enforcement of conformity to standards. 879 Liimted Black Tea - Shamba Tea US 292:2002 263 Tianjin (U) Limited Toilet Paper - Golden Camel US 126:2003 Hon. Amelia Kyambadde said the critical message Toilet Paper-Jumbo Rolls 546 Global Paper Products Ltd US126:2006 Jumbo is conformity to standards and quality as a trade KK Fresh Produce 798 Tomato Sauce - KK US 39:1999 Exporters Limited facilitation, a health and safety tool; which enables KK Fresh Produce 799 Exporters Limited Chilli sauce - KK US 972:2013 people to communicate more easily. 168 Vision Impex (U) Limited Tooth paste - ABC Dent US 189 EAS 187:2000 She added that the key problem facing Uganda’s locally 171 Vision Impex (U) Limited Tooth Paste - Fresh Up Brand US 189 EAS 187:2000 manufactured products today is not lack of markets; but Agro Value Limited 415 (Tiazhou Jiahua Vacuum Vacuum Flasks - Rambo brand US 768:2007 access to them is being hampered by the inability of Flask Co. Ltd) our products and services to satisfy the requirements of 34 Aqua Coolers Limited Packaged Drinking Water-Aqua US EAS 153: 2014 Packaged Natural Mineral Water quality market. She cited the recent self-imposed ban 45 N.C Beverages Limited Higland US EAS 13:2014 on the export of horticultural products to the EU market 60 House of Eden (U) Packaged Drinking Water US EAS 153: 2014 Limited Azur being a notable response to this challenge. 100 Rwenzori Bottling Co. Packaged Natural Mineral Water US EAS 13:2014 Limited Rwenzori Mukwano Industries Packaged Drinking Water 108 US EAS 153: 2014 Everything needs standards to function – Hon. Limited Aqua sipi Blue Wave Beverages Packaged Drinking Water Kyambadde. 123 US EAS 153: 2014 Limited Blue Wave Mineral Water 173 Hema Beverages Ltd Packaged Drinking Water - Hema US EAS 153: 2014 Packaged Natural Mineral Water 188 N.C Beverages Limited US EAS 13:2014 Highland,1 8.9 L Bottle

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