Mnangagwa calls for Bureau Veritas scrutiny

Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the ministry of Industry and Commerce should re-examine the operations of standards firm, Bureau Veritas, amid concerns it was becoming a burden on local industries.

Bureau Veritas is a conformity compliance issuing international organization and is a leader in testing, inspection and certification.

It was engaged by government last year and opened a local office in July this year.

Mnangagwa said the presence of the global standards firm was creating bottlenecks in the movement of goods.

Mnangagwa said the Industry and Commerce ministry should re-examine Bureau Veritas so that they are able to give well-researched comments and explain how they were affecting business.