DAR ES SALAAM, June 21 -- AS Tanzania intensifies efforts to expand its industrial base and compete in global markets, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) says quality control will remain at the heart of the countrys economic ambitions.

The affirmation came as TBS marked 50 years since its establishment, with the government highlighting the institutions role in improving product standards, protecting consumers and helping locally manufactured goods gain market confidence.

Minister for Industry and Trade, Judith Kapinga, said TBS had played a critical role over the past five decades by ensuring that standards are applied to improve the quality and competitiveness of Tanzanian products.

“Standards are essential in improving the ...