EAC Workshop on SPS in Uganda
The East African Community (EAC) conducted a Regional Sensitization and Training workshop in Mombasa, Kenya from 14th - 19th March 2011 on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures; development of scientific methods; and use of science-based arguments in international standards setting meetings. The workshop was supported by the Participation of African Nations in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards-setting Organizations (PAN-SPSO) Project.
As a follow up on the regional workshop and in line with the PAN-SPSO project objectives and work plan, the EAC conducted a National Sensitization and Training Workshop on SPS issues in Uganda from 27th to 29th April 2011. The National Sensitization and Training Workshop was funded through the EAC PAN-SPSO project.
The National workshop was organized by the Ugandan National Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade/Sanitary and Phyosanitary Measures.
The objectives of the National Sensitization and Training Workshop were to:
As a follow up on the regional workshop and in line with the PAN-SPSO project objectives and work plan, the EAC conducted a National Sensitization and Training Workshop on SPS issues in Uganda from 27th to 29th April 2011. The National Sensitization and Training Workshop was funded through the EAC PAN-SPSO project.
The National workshop was organized by the Ugandan National Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade/Sanitary and Phyosanitary Measures.
The objectives of the National Sensitization and Training Workshop were to:
- Sensitize participants on the PAN-SPSO project and SPS issues;
- Strengthen/create National SPS Committees; and
- Equip technical staff at national level with knowledge and capacity to effectively participate in SPS standards setting bodies.
You can download the report of the workshop from here.
see also
Consumers International
www.consumersinternational.
org
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association (UCPA)
http://ucpa.eac-quality.net
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)
www.tfda.or.tz
Uganda National Bureau of Standards list of certified products as at April 2010
www.consumersinternational.
org
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association (UCPA)
http://ucpa.eac-quality.net
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)
www.tfda.or.tz
Uganda National Bureau of Standards list of certified products as at April 2010
