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On November 12, 2012, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, at the Fifth session of the Conference of the Parties of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the Protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products was adopted unanimously.

Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), and Philippe Amon, President and CEO of SICPA, signed an agreement on 27 September 2012 concerning SICPA’s contribution to the WCO capacity building programme.

We are pleased to announce that SICPATRACE®, SICPA’s proven secure track and trace system deployed for the protection of tax revenue and the fight against illicit trade and counterfeiting, now features in the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Databank on Advanced Technology.

An interview with SICPA Spain Managing Director, Martin Sarobe.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, SICPA Tanzania is reaffirming its commitment to community well-being through a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, extending a helping hand to cancer patients at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam by donating essential supplies.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility approach, SICPA aims to generate positive social impact and is committed to actions and projects promoting diversity and professional opportunities, as well as supporting social, cultural, educational, environmental and scientific activities.

The global market faces an increasing threat from counterfeiting, which jeopardises economic stability, consumer safety, and brand integrity. Counterfeiting spans across multiple industries, from luxury goods to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The World Customs Organisation estimates that counterfeit goods account for over 3.3% of global trade. Furthermore, fake products do not just cost businesses and governments billions of dollars in revenue; they endanger consumer health and safety. As counterfeiters leverage digital tools and complex distribution networks, tackling this problem is becoming more challenging day by day.

This article dives deep into the world of counterfeit electronics trade and its implications. We will explore the factors that make electronic products vulnerable to counterfeiting, analyse its impact on businesses and consumers, and learn the strategies you can adopt to combat this issue.