Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has hailed entrepreneurs for certifying their products and services which guarantees them access to regional and global markets easily.

TBS Director General, Dr. Athuman Ngenya hailed entrepreneurs for meeting such an important criterion during a grant of licence ceremony which was held at TBS offices, Ubungo Dar es Salaam recently.

“You have been awarded these certificates and licences since your products have met the required standards, so you are required to continue producing quality products to gain more confidence from buyers, thus guaranteeing a reliable market,” said Dr. Ngenya.

The certificates and licences were granted to manufacturers of cosmetics, building materials, lubricants, electrical equipment, packaging materials as well as management systems.

"Now you are eligible to sell your products and services within the East African Community and other regions without hesitation," he stressed.

Additionally, the Director General said the government has continued to support the SMEs development by paying all of the costs of products certification.

“The government has been so supportive in a way that it has covered all costs of product verifications to enable entrepreneurs to continue to grow and contribute to economic development,” he added.

During the ceremony, TBS issued 264 licences and certificates, including 257 products licences and certificates and seven management system certificates after meeting the required criteria.