Penza, 1 July 2015. PenzaNews. The Penza region has created an industry counterfeit goods commission.

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Its first session was conducted on Wednesday, July 1, by the acting governor Ivan Belozertsev. The meeting brought together representatives of executive and legislative bodies, federal structures, regional ministries and organizations.

The head of the region announced that the Russian government held the first session of the Federal State Committee on Industry Goods Counterfeit on June 23, chaired by Denis Manturov, head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Ivan Belozertsev explained that the Penza region requires a roadmap for the regional committee and a set of objectives for the areas particularly plagued with counterfeit relations.

“I am speaking of construction industry, pharmaceuticals, textile, alcohol and oil markets. The task will be tough, and the result will be defined by our work. We must combine the results of the authorities, law enforcement, business community, civil organizations and the public,” said the acting governor.

The regional committee will monitor and evaluate the situation, as well as take the require measures to prevent industrial counterfeit, says the press service of the Penza region government.