The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang has officially inaugurated a workshop on Harmonized African Standards at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba.
The event, organized by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards primarily targeted the automotive sector, aiming to tackle critical safety issues and align national standards with regional best practices.
The workshop revolved around the pressing need to standardize safety measures in automotive and transport sectors across South Sudan.
Speakers emphasized the importance of adhering to quality standards throughout a vehicle’s lifecycle, from production to road use.
A significant takeaway was the compelling call for harmonizing national regulations with both local and continental standards.
The recommendations emerging from the workshop emphasized a collaborative