The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has announced its discounted consumer goods initiative on more than 418 products.

Launched in co-operation with major consumer goods complexes, the initiative which went into effect, will go on until the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

It is the latest in a series of initiatives launched by MEC to mark the holy month of Ramadan 1438 Hijri under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb.” (the least that should be). The initiative comes as part of the MEC's keenness to ease the burden on consumers and relieve them from any additional costs incurred for purchasing goods during the holy month of Ramadan, when spending on food products increases by about 25%.

The initiative covers basic commodities frequently consumed during Ramadan, such as flour, sugar, rice, pasta, oil, milk, and other food and non-food items.

The list of discounted consumer goods has been circulated to all major shopping malls in the country, and is accessible to consumers through the Ministry's website and social networks pages.

The MEC 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 has urged all consumers to report violations to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud department through the following channels Call Centre: 16001, Email: [email protected], Twitter: MEC_QATAR and Instagram MEC_QATAR. In addition to MEC applications on n iPhone and Android devices: MEC_QATAR

The items that would be sold at discounted prices include 5kg of QFM Flour No 1 - QR16, 500ml RS Olive Oil - QR9.75, 1.8L Mazola Corn Oil - QR19.5, 2L Al Marai Fresh Milk - QR10, Full Fat Dandy Fresh Yogurt six cups (170gm) - QR5, all Saudi macaroni QR2.75 per 400gm, Tilda pure Basmati rice 5kg - QR26.75, National Food mince mutton 400gm - QR4.25, Goody light meat tuna 90gm - QR2.75, and Rayyan Mineral Water 24 bottles of 200ml each - QR11.75.



List of the discounted consumer goods 

http://www.mec.gov.qa/ar/news-and-media/news/SiteAssets/Pages/21-5/ra1.pdf
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