Ministry officials conduct inspection during the month of Ramadan
DOHA: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced round-the-clock inspection campaigns targeting all commercial activities across Qatar to ensure compliance of suppliers with their obligations under Law No. 8 of 2008 on consumer protection.
Ministry traditionally intensifies its inspection campaigns before, throughout and after the holy month of Ramadan and Eid El Fitr to monitor and regulate markets, crack down on price manipulation and uncover violations in a bid to protect consumer rights. Over the past two weeks, the Ministry has intensified its unannounced inspection campaigns targeting the central market, vegetables and fruit shops, clothing and textile outlets and gold shops across Qatar.
The Ministry has also launched inspection campaigns targeting retail outlets and malls to monitor and follow up on its discounted consumer goods initiative, which covers more than 500 products. The Ministry has ensured the display of the list of consumer goods in a prominent location and monitored the compliance with the discounted price list.
The Ministry has also conducted surprise inspection campaigns targeting the central market as the subsidized sheep prices initiative went into effect on the occasion of Ramadan and will continue throughout the holy month. Those who violate laws and ministerial decrees will be referred to competent authorities, who will, in turn, take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect consumer rights.
