Ddougou:The Bankui region's Secretary General, Adjara Sandrine Kientega/Oudraogo, officiated at the World Standards Day event held in Ddougou from October 14 to 15, 2026. The event, organized by the Burkinabe Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Quality (ABNORM), aimed to raise awareness among socio-economic and institutional stakeholders about the importance of standardization.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the event's theme was "A common vision for a better world." It focused on promoting the application of standards to improve product quality and economic competitiveness. The ceremony saw participation from administrative, military, and religious authorities, as well as economic and industrial operators.

Prosper Sidnoma Moubarack Oudraogo, the regional director of ABNORM in Guiriko, represented the director general. Dr. Alain Gustave Yaguibou, Director of Standardization and Certification at ABNORM, highlighted the role of experts in developing standards and noted that ABNORM has established over 1,400 standards and issued certificates for 1,600 national products.

The event included discussions on standard application, production processes, and quality requirements. Abdoul Aziz Gansonr, a station manager in Ddougou, praised the initiative for enhancing understanding of product conformity and documentation.

ABNORM extended its activities to the Daniel-Ouezzin-Coulibaly University of Ddougou with a conference-debate to integrate standardization into academic settings and promote innovation and competitiveness among future professionals.

Adjara Sandrine Kientega/Oudraogo emphasized standardization's role in economic modernization and improving living conditions. She asserted that standardization should drive competitiveness and value creation, supporting economic operators and protecting consumers.

The event in Ddougou marked a significant step in strengthening the culture of quality among economic and academic actors, aiming to boost the competitiveness of Burkinabe products.