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The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced caps on more than 50,000 food and non-food products throughout the holy month of Ramadan in its latest initiative, in cooperation with shopping malls and large retail outlets.
 
The price caps are the latest in a series of initiatives launched by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce to mark the holy month of Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb.” The initiative comes within the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to maintain balanced and stable prices, and prevent any unjustified increases in the prices of commodities and consumer goods.
 
The list of capped prices cover more than 50,000 food and non-food items, including poultry, eggs and their derivatives, frozen meat and its derivatives, milk (fresh, condensed and powdered), dairy products, tea, coffee products, sugar, Halawa, jam, legumes, cereals, rice and its derivatives, biscuits, potato chips, mineral water, fresh and canned juices, canned food, edible and cooking oil, milk, baby food, baby diapers and sanitary napkins of all kinds, personal hygiene products and household detergents, tin paper, preservatives, tissue paper, and household items of all kinds.
 
The Ministry urged all shopping malls and retail outlets across the state to maintain stable prices on food and non-food items and refrain from increasing prices without obtaining the approval of the committee that sets price caps and profit margins in line with article 2 of Ministerial Decision Number (8) of 2013, which regulates price hikes on commodities and services.
 
The Ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of the Consumer Protection Law and its regulations, and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crack down on violations. The ministry said it will refer those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to competent authorities, who will in turn take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect consumer rights.
 
The ministry urges all consumers to report violations to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud department through the following channels:
 
– Call Centre: 16001
– Email: info@mec.gov.qa
– The accounts of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on social networks
         – Twitter MEC_QATAR
         – Instagram MEC_QATAR
– The application of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on iPhone and Android devices MEC_QATAR
 
Ministry of Economy and Commerce unveils variety of initiatives to mark the holy month of Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb”
 
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has unveiled its series of initiatives to mark the holy month of Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb”, in line with its duties towards society.
 
These initiatives were designed to cover all aspects of the Ministry’s activities in terms of organization, partnership and support, and to raise awareness about various consumer and commercial topics.
 
The Ministry will also launch new initiatives aimed at bolstering partnerships between consumers and merchants such as “Ataa”—Arabic for “Giving”—and “National Product” initiatives.
 
The Ministry will also launch the discounted consumer goods initiative and unveil the outcome of Al Baraka corporate social responsibility program launched last year, as well as other initiatives to regulate markets and stimulate commercial sectors. The Ministry will also intensify its inspection campaigns throughout the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.