MoCI cracks down on 81 violations in July

Intensive inspection campaigns monitor the extent of compliance of suppliers (retail outlets) with their obligations stipulated by Law No. (8) of 2008

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry carried out extensive inspection campaigns in July 2021 to monitor the compliance of suppliers (retail outlets) with their obligations under laws and ministerial resolutions on consumer protection. The inspection campaigns fell within the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in Qatar in a bid to control prices and uncover violations to protect consumer rights.   The inspection campaigns resulted in uncovering 81 different violations including displaying expired products, failing to display the prices of commodities, failing to offer a service warranty for an appropriate period, refunding customers or reoffering the service in an appropriate manner, failing to comply with the mandatory price bulletin of vegetables and fruits, Failing to issue invoices in Arabic and offering discounts without obtaining the necessary license from the competent department.