The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has engaged more than 100 local producers on product safety at the just ended 92nd agricultural and commercial show which was held under the theme “Sustainable Economic Empowerment”.
Agency Public Relations Officer Lee Haamunji tells Money FM News that the Small and medium enterprises are key drivers of the economy as such ZCSA has been engaging SMEs in order for them to produce safe and competitive products that are in conformity to the compulsory standards.
Mr. Haamunji notes that once the products are safe for use and consumption, the local producers will instil consumer confidence in the use of the products thus enabling consumers to buy locally made products with a free conscious.
He says there is an urgent need to begin to manufacture products that are safe and are conforming to the compulsory standards.
He notes that the buy Zambia campaign will be more meaningful and impactful if the locally produced products are safe to end users and conforms to standards.
Mr. Haamunji states that the agency will keep engaging SMEs on standardization and safety issues regularly.
He adds that the battle for safe and conforming products needs concerted efforts from all stakeholders including consumers and the producers.