MoCI conducts joint inspection campaigns on retail outlets, street vendors

 

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, conducted joint inspection campaigns on retail outlets and street vendors across Qatar, including Mukaynis, Fereej Al-Asmakh and Fereej Abdel Aziz areas.

The investigations resulted in issuing of nine violation reports against a number of retail outlets. These included, failing to write the commercial registration number on the shop sign, neglecting to match the trade name with the name on the premises sign, repairing cars outside the retail premises and engaging in an activity that is not listed in the commercial registry.

Three violation reports were issued against street vendors who did not obtain a commercial license. They were referred to the relevant authorities to take the necessary legal measures.

These inspection campaigns stem from the ministry's keenness to monitor the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations governing the commercial sector and ensuring the protection of consumer rights.

 

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In this regard, the ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any negligence in terms of meeting obligations stipulated in law No (5) of 2015 on Commercial, Industrial and Similar Public Shops, and Street Vendors, as well as non-compliance with Ministerial Resolution No (243) of 2016 on the licensing requirements and regulations, to engage in street vendor activities and the ministerial circular on the car repair and maintenance shops in cities and commercial streets. The ministry is working to intensify its inspection campaigns to control violations, and to refer those who infringe laws and Ministerial decisions to the relevant authorities in order to take the appropriate measures.

The Ministry also urges all citizens and residents to report any violations pertaining to registration and commercial licensing via the following official channels: Call Centre: 16001, Twitter @MOCIQATAR, Instagram MOCIQATAR.