INDEPABIS (instituto de defensa) - Institute for Defense of People in the Access to Goods and Services) is Venezuela's consumer protection agency. It is under the control of the Ministry of Commerce.
| Abbreviation | INDEPABIS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Purpose | Venezuela's consumer protection agency |
Region served | Venezuela |
Parent organization | Venezuelan Ministry of Commerce |
| Website | www |
History edit
Indepabis was created in August 2008 under the Ley para el Derecho de las Personas en el Acceso de Bienes y Servicios (Law for the Right of Access to Goods and Services), replacing the previous Instituto para la Defensa del Consumidor y el Usuario (Indecu).[1]
INDEPABIS' President until February 2010 was then trade minister Eduardo Samán.
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) El Universal, 13 August 2008, Indepabis: Ley de acceso a bienes y servicios incorpora a toda la cadena
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
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