GTZ, RBS sign Rfw 37m MoU

The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the implementation of various capacity development projects to train stakeholders on standards requirements in Rwanda. The MoU was signed between Anastase Kimonyo, the Director General of the RBS and Thomas Bedenbecker, the Programme Coordinator of the Sustainable Economic Development Sector on behalf of GTZ. The support to be provided by GTZ amounts to Rfw 37m and it is in line with its ongoing support to (RBS). According to a press release by GTZ, the funds will be used to train over 2000 participants on the requirements of Rwanda, East African and international standards in regard to laboratory and metrology requirements, import inspection regulations and certification procedures. The various training measures are expected to enable participants to understand better the requirements of the standards for the products and services they are involved with. “As a direct result, participants will be trained on some regulatory services carried out by RBS and will encourage them to produce quality products and services to boost export,” reads the document in part. GTZ’s support comes under the framework of its programme “Sustainable Development of the Economy and Employment in Rwanda” which is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Ends