DODOMA, June 26 -- THE government is set to amend the Merchandise Marks Act of 1963 in a bid to strengthen the countrys legal and institutional capacity to fight the growing threat of counterfeit goods.

Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr Selemani Jafo, made the announcement yesterday in Dodoma during the commemoration of World Anti-Counterfeit Day.

He said that once the amendments are approved, the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) will be better positioned to fulfil its mandate of identifying and eliminating counterfeit products from the market.

“The current law, which was enacted in 1963, needs significant revision to align with the realities of todays dynamic and competitive market environment,” Dr Jafo told stakeholder...