Anti-Counterfeit 2014: Nigeria joins train
The production and sale of counterfeit goods is a global, multi-billion dollar problem and one that has serious economic and health ramifications for Governments, businesses and consumers alike.
The value of counterfeiting is estimated by the OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ) to be in the region of $250 billion per year, while the World Customs Organization has identified counterfeit products destined for 140 countries.
Hp being a leader in the high tech industry sector, and a company that places a priority on customers protection and loyalty, is to raise awareness on the effect and consequences of counterfeit trade during its one-day summit scheduled to hold today 6th August, 2014 in Abuja
“The HP Anti-counterfeiting Program works hard to protect partners and customers, but this is only made possible through close collaboration with law enforcers around the world. We therefore truly appreciate the cooperation of African law enforcement to helping to make this event possible, and protect African customers from the inferior standards and potential risks of counterfeit.” said Campoy at the 2014 Hewlett Packard Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference held on the 3rd of April 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
To this end, Multinational and national companies, government officials, representatives of ministries and agencies responsible for Anti-Counterfeiting etc, procurement officials, pressmen, law enforcement agents, and partners responsible for Anti-Counterfeiting, in the country will gather at the summit to discuss consumer protection and ways of overcoming the challenge like the rest of the world.