Fair Competition Commission seizes counterfeit goods
The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has seized counterfeit products worth 39.3m/- in an operation in Mwanza city between May 29, 2016 and June 2, 2016. The goods impounded in the operation are fake Samsung mobile phones worth 31.2 m/-, fake Admet mobile phones worth 2.1m/- shoe shine products worth 780,000/-, razor blades worth 1.7m/-, and different mobile phones accessories worth 3.4m/-.
The ultimate goal is to increase efficiency in the production, distribution and supply of goods and services. Establishment of FCC is a significant step in Tanzania’s effort to establish a market economy.
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