The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council.
The Mandate of UNBS is:
- Formulation and promotion of the use of standards;
- Enforcing standards in the protection of Public Health and safety and the Environment against dangerous and sub-standard products;
- Ensuring fairness in trade and precision in industry through reliable measurement systems; and;
- Strengthening the economy of Uganda by assuring the quality of locally manufactured products to enhance the competitiveness of exports in both the regional and international markets.
