Khama's last Acts
Friday, April 27, 2018
Read together, the revised Competition Act and Consumer Protection Act provide for the establishment of the Competition and Consumer Authority, Competition and Consumer Board and Competition and Consumer Tribunal.
The new entities, empowered with investigative, search and seizure functions, will receive and adjudicate competition issues as well as consumer complaints, overseeing quality issues around goods and services and delivering relevant penalties and sanctions.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...