Malawi (MBS)
Last updated on: 2016-06-01
Stakeholder Organization(s) contributing to the case study
National Standards Body
International structures for consumer participation
ISO/COPOLCO/WG 3
Consumer representative(s) participating in the international structure(s)
Moses Gwaza- MBS
National structures for consumer participation (Technical)
none at the moment, we are in the process of coming up with a COPOLCO mirror committee
National structures for consumer participation (Policy)
none at the moment, we only involve the Consumers Association of Malawi, and lately the Competitions and Fair Trading Commission to TC meetings. we are yet to established well recognized policy committee.
Platforms for consumer participation
in terms of organisations, we the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA), and lately the Competitions and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC). we do conduct community awareness, and also awareness in Colleges and secondary schools. we have also in house publications that encourages consumer participation as well as radio an television programmes.
International cooperation
MBS deal with ISO, CAMA and CFTC deals with Consumer International
Main obstacles to participation
Funding
Lack of information
Lack of training
Funding of participation
none
Useful Web sites and other resources for consumer participation
www.mbsmw.org
Respondent's name
Gwaza Moses Mr