EAC unveils standards system

The Secretary General of the East African Community Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera has unveiled the Quality Management System (QMS) Policy Statement for the EAC Secretariat. Unveiling the QMS policy statement to the staff 23 July 2014 at the EAC Headquarters Main Conference hall, the Secretary General said in pursuit of performance excellence and effectiveness in achieving its objectives, it was imperative that the EAC Secretariat deploys internationally recognized standards in its service...

>Vice President Dr Mohammed Gharib Bilal has said the government has adopted Tanzania Quality Improvement Framework (TQIF) in a bid to provide guidance for the introduction and enhancement of quality systems, including accreditation.

There is no doubt that weight and measures play an integral part among the necessities of life for all citizens in our region but this needs to be clearly communicated and understood.

Arusha.The East African Community (EAC) has issued regulations to enhance the operation of the EAC Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Testing Act (SQMT) of 2006.

>The East African Community (EAC) is looking for ways of funding its own activities and  become self-reliant entity.

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The East African Community ( EAC) Secretariat plans to kick off an ambitious development plan on its 130-acre piece of land in Arusha, Tanzania. The Tanzania government allocated the land to the EAC in August 2005 for future expansion. Among the ...
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>The East African Community (EAC) partner states have not yet agreed on the benchmarks for issuance of work permits and now trade unions want them to be processed within 30 days and fees for getting them abolished.

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EAC Observer Mission calls for dispute resolution system after contested ...
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The EAC Partner States’ Ministries responsible for Animal Resources and National Statistics have been called upon to strengthen their collaboration in order to enhance animal resources data management within the region.
The call was made during the meeting of Experts on Animal Data and Animal Resources Information System (ARIS 2) that concluded over the week end in Kampala, Uganda. Experts from the EAC Partner States line Ministries responsible for Animal Health and Production, Fisheries...