dr. joseph i. odumodu, mfr director general/chief executive standards organisation of nigeria
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IN THE FREE TRADE ZONES-SPELLING OUT THE RULES
ON STANDARDS
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BY
Dr. Joseph I. Odumodu, MFR
Director General/Chief Executive
Standards Organisation of Nigeria
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@ THE
FREE TRADE ZONE CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
2012LAGOON RESTAURANT
OZUMBA MBADIWE STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
5TH – 7TH APRIL, 2012
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FREE TRADE ZONES (FTZ)
DESIGNATED AREAS FOR PRODUCTS LANDING, HANDLING, MANUFACTURING,RECONFIGURATION AND OR RE-EXPORTWITHOUT INTERVENTION OF CUSTOMSAUTHORITY
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OBJECTIVES OF FREE TRADE ZONES
TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE TRADE BARRIERS TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC
GROWTH
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FTZ INCENTIVES IN NIGERIA
COMPLETE TAX HOLIDAY FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXES, RATES, CUSTOMS DUTIES AND LEVIES
ONE-STOP APPROVALS FOR ALL PERMITS, OPERATING LICENSES AND INCORPORATION PAPERS
DUTY-FREE, TAX-FREE IMPORT OF RAW MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR GOODS DESTINED FOR RE-EXPORT
DUTY-FREE INTRODUCTION OF CAPITAL GOODS, CONSUMER GOODS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND FURNITURE
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FTZ INCENTIVES IN NIGERIA
PERMISSION TO SELL 100% OF IMPORTED MANUFACTURED, OR ASSEMBLED GOODS INTO THE DOMESTIC NIGERIAN MARKET
WHEN SELLING INTO THE DOMESTIC MARKET, THE AMOUNT OF IMPORT DUTY ON GOODS MANUFACTURED IN THE FREE ZONE IS CALCULATED ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE VALUE OF THE RAW MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS USED IN ASSEMBLY NOT ON THE FINISHED PRODUCTS
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FTZ INCENTIVES IN NIGERIA
100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF INVESTMENTS
100% REPATRIATION OF CAPITAL, PROFITS AND DIVIDENDS
WAIVER OF ALL IMPORT AND EXPORT LICENSES
WAIVER ON ALL EXPATRIATE QUOTAS FOR COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE ZONES
PROHIBITION OF STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS RENT-FREE LAND DURING THE FIRST 6
MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION
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THE PLACE OF STANDARDS
WHAT STANDARDS DO;
MAKE THE DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER AND CLEANER
FACILITATE TRADE BETWEEN COUNTRIES AND MAKE IT FAIRER
PROVIDE GOVERNMENTS WITH A TECHNICAL BASE FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
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THE PLACE OF STANDARDS
SHARE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
DISSEMINATE INNOVATION SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS AND USERS
INTERESTS IN THE PURCHASE AND USES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
MAKE LIFE SIMPLER BY PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS
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MENACE OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS
SOME SOURCES OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS
IMPORTATION LOCAL FORMAL PRODUCTION ADULTERATION/
COUNTERFEITING
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STANDARDS & FREE TRADE ZONES
LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS ON THE QUALITY OF SOME PRODUCTS FROM FREE TRADE ZONES
CONCERN ON ISSUES OF CONTERFEITING/ADULTERATION
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CURBING THE MENACE OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS
THE LAUNCHING OF THE “ZERO TOLERANCE TO SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS” STRATEGY & MOBILIZATION OF STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT
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CURBING THE MENACE OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS
ON-GOING ESTABLISHMENT OF HELP DESKS IN MAJOR MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN COLLABORATION WITH CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL & MARKET ASSOCIATIONS
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CURBING THE MENACE OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS
COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT WITH NEPZA TO INSPECT PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FREE TRADE ZONES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
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SON- OUR COMMITTMENT
CONTINUOUS STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT WITH A VIEW TO;
FULLY IMPLEMENT OUR MANDATE PROMOTE GENUINE BUSINESSES & FIGHT
THE SCOURGE OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS CIRCULATION
PROVIDE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR LOCALLY MANUFACTURED & IMPORTED PRODUCTS
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SON - OUR COMMITTMENT
PROTECT NIGERIAN CONSUMERS & PROMOTE VALUE -FOR-MONEY IN PRODUCTS PURCHASE
PROMOTE RE-INDUSTRIALIZATION OF NIGERIA &
CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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CONCLUSION WE REQUEST MAXIMUM COOPERATION
FROM OPERATORS IN THE FREE TRADE ZONES
WE ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS IN NIGERIA TO DEMAND QUALITY AT ALL TIMES & TO ENDEAVOUR TO COMPLAIN WHEN THEY DO NOT GET IT
WE THANK THE ORGANIZERS OF THIS PROGRAM FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
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CONCLUSION
THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS
…Improving life through
Standards