The Second Assembly of Arab Consumer Union [Archives:2000/38/Local News]

Yasser M. Ahmad
Yemen Times
Inaugurated Saturday 16.9.2000, the Second Gathering of Arab Consumer Union is to continue for the period 16-19.9.2000 in Sanaa. Scientific symposium on trade cheating and its effects on society, investment and national economy is also to be held during this gathering.
Speeches in the opening ceremony were delivered by Dr. Abdulkarim al-Iryani, Prime Minster, who said This forum is of prime importance as it develops the awareness of consumers to many trade hazards. He highlighted the role of the Yemeni Society for Protecting the Consumer as a civil society institution which enjoys the support of the government within the democratic atmosphere in the country.
Yemen is trying to develop laws that facilitate Yemens joining the World Trade Organization and other organizations concerned with consumers rights, adding that it is vital to improve local industries standards in conformity to international standards and specifications.

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