PETOŠEVIĆ Organizes Educational Seminar for Macedonian Customs Officials
On October 7, 2011, PETOŠEVIĆ Macedonia representatives, in cooperation with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI), held an educational seminar for local customs officials on how to recognize counterfeit products.
Approximately 50 people attended the seminar, which was held at the Customs Administration Office premises in Skopje. P&G and JTI brand managers held presentations on how to recognize counterfeit products bearing their marks.
Customs Administration Director Vanco Kargov also attended the seminar. He welcomed and expressed support for such initiatives, and he reiterated the Customs Administration’s position that there would be zero tolerance for counterfeit products.
For more information, please contact Aleksandra Pavlovic at our Macedonia office.
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