(KIGALI, RWANDA) – South Sudan is taking part in the 20th East African Community (EAC) Codex Forum meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, as the region works to build a common position on food safety and trade standards.
The meeting began on 6th October 2026 and is expected to run for four days, ending on 9th October 2026.
Representing the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) is Emmanuel Kenyi Bilal, a Senior Standards Officer and the EAC Codex Forum focal person for South Sudan.
He joins regional experts to, among other agenda items, develop a common position for the EAC ahead of the upcoming CCCF19 and CCFICS28 meetings.
The common position is intended to promote trade, strengthen consumer protection, support industrial development and advance regional integration.
SSNBS said it remains committed to contributing to regional standardisation efforts for consumer protection and sustainable economic growth.
The Kigali meeting is one of several regional engagements by the bureau as it works to raise the profile of South Sudanese standards and improve market confidence in goods traded across East Africa, according to a press statement by SSBNBS on Wednesday.
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