Kassim Majaliwa, ready to open GS1 meetıng ın Dar tomorrow

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa is expected to preside over in the 6th GS 1 annual meeting and stakeholder forum to be held in Dar es Salaam tomorrow .

According to organizers, the forum would be held on Thursday (22nd February 2018) where as different people from all walks of life have been invited to participate.

They said preparations for the forum have been completed where as there will be three speakers namely Dr Charles Kimei, Sam Kamoga and representative of Rice Council of Tanzania.

It is anticipated that the forum would provide a chance for stakeholders to understand various services provided by the GS1 particularly barcode.

GS1 stands for Global Standard One, an international organization with the mandate to provide products with barcodes. GS1 (Tz) National Limited provides the products with barcodes (the country barcodes start with 620) to both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

Introduction of barcodes was part of government plans to encourage SMEs to enjoy opportunities available in different markets including the East African Community (EAC), the , European Union and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Southern African Development Community (SADC)

According to GS1 Chief Executive Officer, Fatuma Kange, already the organization has set strategic plan aimed at formalising SMEs for local products to enjoy opportunities available in international markets.

The strategic plan also aims at increasing the number of members reaching over 1,000 this financial year.