Turning challenges into opportunities

April 04, 2024 - 17:32

EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) was implemented at the beginning of the year. But what exactly does it mean for manufactures and exporters? Those in the know admit there are challenges ahead, but these are far outweighed by the opportunities EPR will create.

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