Dar es Salaam, May 21 -- THE government is taking a strategic step to boost its manufacturing sector and export potential by mandating barcode registration for all locally produced goods.

Minister for Industry and Trade Dr Selemani Jafo said the move aims to improve product traceability, quality control and data transparency key factors in enhancing both domestic market regulation and international market access.

The minister, thus, instructed the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) and the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) to enforce the measure, underscoring its role in fostering economic growth and competitiveness.

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