By BUUMBA CHIMBULUTHE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) will avail training on quality standards, labelling and packaging to ensure that local goods meet the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) standards.Export ready manufacturers need to ensure that their products are top notch to be able to compete in the region, says ZAM Chief Executive Officer, Florence Muleya.Ms Muleya said it was for this reason that ZAM would avail training on quality standards, labelling and packaging to ensure that local goods meet the AfCFTA standards.She said the training would be conducted in collaboration with the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) and Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA).Zambia submitted its ratification instruments of the AfCFTA Agreement to the African Union Commission on February 6, this year.“Market linkages and opportunities, as well as the realisation of investments will be key determinants to utilising the opportunities.“Thus, ZAM will work with the Zambia Development Agency to ensure export promotion campaigns, exhibitions and […]
ZAM OFFERS TIPS ON QUALITY STANDARDS
