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Six counterfeit hotspots in Pakistan that brand owners must be aware of

In the latest instalment in our regular series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to Pakistan.

Six counterfeit hotspots in Pakistan that brand owners must be aware of
Experts from Amazon, GSK, Hugo Boss, Sony, Target and Disney among first confirmed participants for <em>WTR </em>Connect
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Experts from Amazon, GSK, Hugo Boss, Sony, Target and Disney among first confirmed participants for WTR Connect

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Counterfeit hotspots in Madagascar that brand owners must be aware of
7 Jul 2020

Counterfeit hotspots in Madagascar that brand owners must be aware of

In the latest instalment in our regular series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to the island nation of Madagascar.

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