Call for Expression of Interest to participate in the 13^th Continental ARSO Essay Competition whose theme is " The role of harmonised standards in reducing Technical Barriers to Trade and in promoting fair and just trade within the Intra-African and Global Trade "

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) is pleased to inform the public especially academia that there is an Open Call for Expression of Interest (CEI), from African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) regarding participation in essay writing competition on the theme " The role of harmonised standards in reducing Technical Barriers to Trade and in promoting fair and just trade within the Intra-African and Global Trade ".

RSB as National Standards Body in Rwanda is entrusted to organize and coordinate such competition at national level after which the first five contestants’ works will be submitted to ARSO central secretariat for further stages of the competition.

Therefore, this announcement is intended to invite interested students in universities and/or higher learning institutions to submit their essays on the aforementioned theme. Subsequently, RSB is requesting universities and/or higher learning institutions to facilitate this exercise for their interested and competent students to participate.

The deadline for submission of the essays is 28^th February 2026 through email: arsocompetition@rsb.gov.rw.

All necessary information about this call for expression of interest are available in the following documents accessible from RSB Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

1. Concept note with more details on the competition proceedings, conditions and awarding
2. Registration form
3. Flyer

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. NSENGIYUMVA Francois, email: francois.nsengiyumva@rsb.gov.rw , or by phone: 0788786293

Yours sincerely,

MURENZI Raymond

Director General