All reforms
High cost of certification and limited UNBS capacity
Review the UNBS financing model so certification proceeds as and when the applicant pays
In progress
High priority
Status confirmed 1 January 2026Implementation is underway.
Where this stands
Government has agreed to review the funding mechanism; no revised model published as at the matrix date.
Why this reform was agreed
The funding mechanism of UNBS delays certification. The private sector pays for certification and then waits six months or more before a product is certified, because of limited funding, low staff numbers and delays in releasing the money needed to conduct the certification.
Ongoing and planned interventions
Government has undertaken to review the funding mechanism of UNBS to ease private sector facilitation.
Progress updates
No progress updates recorded yet
Updates are published as the lead institution confirms movement on this action.