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International
UNDP and Carrefour Jordan collaborate to support cooperatives in Jordan
AMMAN-Carrefour Jordan, owned and operated by Majid Al-Futtaim Company in Jordan, recently signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme UNDP to support and promote the products of cooperatives in Shouneh,…
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Energy & Mining
Over 100 youth in Bunyoro qualify to train as truck drivers in oil and gas sector
HOIMA– 110 youth from Bunyoro Kitara kingdom have a reason to smile after they qualified to learn to drive heavy trucks that will be used in the oil and gas sector. The…
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UCDA and PSFU partner to boost coffee subsector
KAMPALA – Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda [ PSFU ] have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at growing the country’s coffee sector. Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye,…
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UNBS elected to ARSO Council
KAMPALA– Uganda, through Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has been elected to the African Regional Standards Organization [ ARSO ] as a member of the Board. UNBS will be part of…
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UNBS holds training for food and beverage sector
KAMPALA– The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] last week hosted the first-ever practical training on the implementation of standards. The training, which was conducted in a factory setting at Negonja Organics…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tea farmers form national association
FORT PORTAL – Tea out-growers in Uganda have formed the first-ever association that will help them speak with one voice when it comes to tea matters. The National General Assembly of Uganda…
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UNBS accreditation to offer ISO certification renewed
KAMPALA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS’) accreditation to provide International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Management Systems Certification has been renewed by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), according…
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UNBS, UCU sign MoU to promote quality standards in institutions of higher learning
KAMPALA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda Christian University (UCU) to promote standardisation and quality assurance in institutions of higher learning.…
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UNBS launches standard to facilitate commercialisation of edible insects
KAMPALA -Ugandans who enjoy eating edible insects like grasshoppers (Nsenene) now stand a better chance of enjoying better quality as a standard of safe production, handling and consumption has been released by…
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