Ministry of Commerce and Industry announces the arrival of the first shipment of medical masks and sterilizers

March 31, 2020

Within the framework of national efforts aimed at enhancing the flow of imports of medical masks and sterilizers to Qatar and meeting the needs of the local market, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the arrival of the first shipments of medical masks and sterilizers with the support of Qatar’s Emiri Air Force’s Transport Group.

 

The Ministry noted that it will supervise the distribution of these shipments of medical masks and sterilizers to all outlets across local markets through a mechanism that guarantees all consumers access to them.

 

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry had earlier announced the decision of the Committee that Sets Maximum Prices and Profit Ratios, which fixed the selling prices of medical face masks, sterilizers, and disinfectants across Qatari markets. The decision comes within the framework of implementing the preventive measures adopted by the state to preserve the health and safety of citizens and residents, reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), combat the unjustified rise in the selling prices of medical face masks, sterilization products and disinfectants, to deter monopolistic practices, commercial fraud, and to ensure the consumer’s right to obtain these products at appropriate prices.