Business Correspondent
Minister of Industry and Commerce Mangaliso Ndlovu announced a nationwide blitz against counterfeit and smuggled goods to protect consumers and facilitate Zimbabwe’s integration into the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“We want to make sure…we protect consumers from any potential source of violations,” Ndlovu said.
“We have declared war on counterfeit products and capacitated our institutions.”
The initiative aligns with World Standards Day’s theme, “Shared vision for a better world,” emphasizing collaboration and standards for progress.
“Standards are the backbone of our industry…especially now as we create a single and unified market under AfCFTA,” Ndlovu added.
International Organisation for Standardisation Secretary General Sergio Mujica echoed the importance of standards for economic and social development.
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