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Ministry of Economy and Commerce shuts down company for one month over display and sale of counterfeit travel bags bearing international trademarks
 

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has shut down for one month a commercial company specialized in the sale of women’s clothing and accessories in Muaither over the display and sale of counterfeit travel bags bearing international trademarks.
 
The inspection campaign comes within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to crack down on violations as well as fraudulent, counterfeit and substandard products and to combat price manipulation by retail outlets.
 
Counterfeit products were seized and the department penalized the company and issued a one-month administrative closure decision in line with article (7) of law number (8) of 2008. Article 7 compels suppliers to clearly display on the product’s package or label the type and nature of the item as well as other relevant data. The law also prohibits the display of fraudulent descriptions, advertisements and misleading statements.”
 
The ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of Consumer Protection Law and its regulation 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 or submit complaints and suggestions to its 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 media networks
– Twitter MEC_QATAR
– Instagram MEC_QATAR
-The applications of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on smart phones available on iPhone and Android devices MEC_QATAR