The total value of the seized goods was tzs 2,898,904,833. Department of energy health, safety and security office of corporate safety analysis this training document is in the process of being revised by the office of analysis hs24. Counterfeit products occur when the intellectual property rights ipr has been stolen. The general objective of this study was to examine the extent to which counterfeit products affect tanzania. The pharmaceutical industry and access to essential medicines in tanzania robert m. The affect of counterfeit products on luxury brands. How imported counterfeit goods enter tanzania the majority of imported counterfeit goods 80 per cent enter tanzania through the port of. The appropriate legal framework and enforcement to support the market economy was absent at the initial stages, especially in early 1980s.
The leading corporate, commercial and intellectual property law firm in tanzania enforcement activities for counterfeit goods in tanzania date. The tanzania food, drugs and cosmetics recall, handling and disposal of unfit medicines and cosmetics regulations, 2015 gn. The impact of counterfeiting on online consumer rights in europe the risks of buying counterfeits on the internet, and tips from the eccnet for consumers in europe who want to avoid unpleasant surprises due to these products. Rudolf and cam 14 and beaver et al 21 have introduced. These factors help boost the countrys economic growth, but at the same time they make it highly susceptible to the risk of trade in counterfeit goods. Tanzania to sign pact with china to prevent counterfeit. A total of 1,711 offenders were dealt with as per the provisions of merchandise marks act, 1963. Seven best practices for fighting counterfeit sales online white paper executive summary counterfeit sales represent seven percent of all global trade. Therefore, the present study aimed at assessing public awareness and the ability to identify counterfeit antimalarial drugs based on simple observations such as appearance of the drugs. A counterfeit medicine is one which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect to identity andor source. In dar es salaam, tanzanias food and drug administration seized usd 8,300worth of counterfeit medical products, including antibiotics, antimalarial tablets, ferrous sulfate, and analgesics. The counterfeits were impounded from 24 swoops conducted at several places across the country, as well as 95 regular inspections at the port of dar es salaam. Factors influencing the marketability of counterfeit and pirated. Counterfeit goods continue to haunt tanzanian industries how research can improve business environment cti chairman felix mosha last thursday, mr ali mjella, who.
Counterfeit hotspots in tanzania that brand owners must. Production and sale of counterfeit products damages the reputation of the trademarks concerned, in as much as those products are defective andor. Theoreticalcontext tanzanias large population is dominatedbypoorpeople. Counterfeit products pose a nearly incalculable risk to human health and safety, and the health of the global economy. Tanzania and other east african community partner states have in recent years been introducing new rules to curb the importation of substandard goods in the region. Under the pvoc program, all regulated products to be imported to tanzania will undergo verification and testing in the country of supply and a certificate of conformity coc will be issued to demonstrate that they meet the. This report was prepared for the bill and melinda gates foundation in collaboration with monitor deloitte, and was used to facilitate a workshop in nairobi, kenya on february 14, 2014. The health and economic effects of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in africa by jeremy m. Although counterfeit and poor quality drugs have been a problem in tanzania, the government has taken initiative on combating this problem. Oecd ilibrary trade in counterfeit products and the uk. Information on public awareness and ability to identify counterfeit drugs is scanty. Analysis of the demand for counterfeit goods article pdf available in journal of fashion marketing and management 151. Counterfeit goods continue to how research haunt tanzanian.
When the respondents were asked what they do to detect the counterfeit agroproduct, only 48% indicated to be aware of at least one method for verifying agroinputs authenticity. Oecd ilibrary trade in counterfeit pharmaceutical products. Counterfeiting can apply to both branded and generic products and counterfeit products may include products with the correct ingredients or with the wrong ingredients, without active ingredients. Trade in counterfeit goods and the italian economy oecd. Draft principles and elements for national legislation against counterfeit medical products posted on the impact web site for consultation. Tanzania became a haven of counterfeits and substandard goods. Counterfeiting in african agriculture inputs challenges. The high cost of genuine products they face in the market has created an. Counterfeiting can apply to both branded and generic products and counterfeit products may include products with the correct ingredients or with the wrong ingredients, without active.
Geographical spread of counterfeit products while most countries have some trade in counterfeit goods, some have become notorious for producing and exporting large quantities of fakes. Combating counterfeit and substandard medicines is one of. According to a detailed report on fake goods in east africa from 2017. The flooding of counterfeit products in the country continues to be a major threat to industries, confederation of tan zanian industries cti chair. Government officials yesterday destroyed more than 80 tonnes of counterfeit chemical products, chief among them hazardous skinwhitening creams and knockoff viagra pills. Public awareness and identification of counterfeit drugs. The impact of counterfeiting on online consumer rights in. This paper analyzes the magnitude of the counterfeit agroinputs and propose a system that integrates a mobilebased solution that helps the authentication of the agroinputs products in tanzania.
Counterfeit or fake goods are items that imitate other products with the intent to deceive. Tanzania steps up war on counterfeits the east african. Mhamba and shukrani mbirigenda institute of development studies, university of dar es salaam institute of social and economic research, rhodes university, southern and eastern african trade information and negotiation. However, the minister said tanzania would soon sign an agreement with china to prevent the entry of counterfeit products into the country. Government destroys over 80 tonnes of fake products. Nowonderthe country has become a boom marketforimportedusedgoods. Interior minister sar kheng sat tall at the wheel of an excavator, crushing around 81 tonnes of fakes that had been seized by the governments counter counterfeit committee. However, implementation of rfid based product authentication seems to be expensive and could be hard to takeoff in low economy countries such as tanzania. The high cost of genuine products they face in the market has createdaninsatiabledemandfor cheapproducts. Sillo, director, medicines and cosmetics, tanzania food.
January 15, 2019 appropriate laws and institutions to oversee the regime for control of counterfeits have been put in place in tanzania. If these items were added, the total magnitude of counterfeiting and piracy worldwide. Yet, it is a common attitude among enforcement agencies to treat counterfeiting of luxury goods as a soft crime. Theoreticalcontext tanzania s large population is dominatedbypoorpeople. Combating fake agroinputs products in tanzania using. Doc counterfeit foods and drugs i9n tanzania johannes. Dr margareth ndomondosigonda, director general, tanzania food and drugs authority dr hiiti b. Who survey on terminology on counterfeit medicines or. Counterfeit products are imitations or substitutes of another product likely to deceive or bear upon its label or container, the name. These products include, but are not limited to, alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, fertilizers, seeds and pharmaceuticals.
It is an unauthorized imitation of a branded good of a designer, investor or producer for the purpose of defrauding or deceiving the consumer of the said product into believing that it is the original. Examples of these items include fake designer handbags, rolex watches, callaway golf clubs and pirated cds. The word counterfeit has been used in accordance to the following definition. Standards, packaging and labeling tanzania chamber of. The illicit trade in counterfeit antimalarial drugs is a major setback to the fight against malaria. Pdf medicine counterfeiting is a growing problem and has been repeatedly. Information from the customs services of the united states and eu member states.
Where women can access ec ec in the commercial sector. A face to face interview with key informants in the. Counterfeit medicines in kenya elaine tai 2011 global. The international pharmaceutical industry must continue to play an important role in developing countries.
Tanzanias quality control body destroys counterfeits worth. White paper seven best practices for fighting counterfeit. Based on their seizure data the fcc is of the opinion that. National anticounterfeit activities tend to focus on highprofile sectors of the economy, such as luxury goodsincluding clothing. The pharmaceutical industry and access to essential. Factors influencing the marketability of counterfeit and pirated products in daressalaam region, tanzania a factorial analysis francis lwesya department of business administration, school of business studies and economics, university of dodoma, tanzania corresponding author. Tanzanias large population is dominated by poor people. Counterfeit agroinputs are causing myriad challenges to agricultural sectors in the developing countries by affecting the productivity rate.
The study analyzed the effectiveness of specific government entities in addressing this matter in terms of inspection, examination procedures for detection of counterfeit imported consumer goods and the inadequacy in dealing with influx of counterfeit consumer goods. Factors influencing the marketability of counterfeit and. The economic and social research foundation tanzania. Sustainable development goal 3 sdg 3 places significant emphasis on populations health, and subtarget 3. January, 2005, fake gentrison cream a product of shin poring south korea was. It is an attempt to develop a conceptual framework for determining purchasing behaviour of counterfeit products in tanzania. The efficacy of the law and regulatory mechanisms in combuting counterfeit drugs in tanzania by phoibe clifford magili a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the degree of master llm of mzumbe university 20. In part two of our az guide to the anticounterfeiting framework across africa, we look at problems and solutions from nigeria to zambia.
The illicit trafficking of counterfeit goods and transnational organized crime as a global, multibillion dollar crime, organized criminal groups have not hesitated to cash in on the trade in counterfeit goods. The fcc joins other institutions in the forefront engaged in efforts to deal with challenges of counterfeits, pirated and substandard products like the tanzania food and drugs authority tfda, tanzania bureau of standards tbs, brela, tanzania revenue authority tra, ewura, the attorney generals chambers and the police force. March 2017 cofunded by the european consumer centre european union help and advice for consumers in europe. Counterfeiting in pharmaceutical products is an increasing worldwide dilemma with a profound impact on lower income countries lic and lower middleincome countries lmic. Consumer response, counterfeit medicines, dar es salaam city. In many parts of the world, international, regional and national law enforcement authorities have uncovered intricate links between. When counterfeit goods are purchased, individuals are put at risk of contaminated products, poisonous ingredients or malfunctioning parts. Part ii recall prohibition to sell products subjected to recall 4. The global increase in counterfeit pesticides 4 focus on highprofile sectors. Tanzania executive summary country context in 2016, vigorous enforcement of laws and regulations, including the deactivation of counterfeit phones, new and stronger knowyourcustomer kyc requirements, and excise and valueadded taxes on fees associated with financial transactions, coincided with a decline in mobile phone. There are many reasons why there is a proliferation of counterfeit and substandard products in tanzania. The modern structure of the uk economy is largely based on knowledge, ideas and innovation and its well integrated global value chains.
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