Announcements
Statement that requires suppliers to provide price declarations
Minister of Economy and Trade issued a statement which reads as follows: Statement that requires suppliers to provide price declarations, precise the net weight or quantity or size on the products stickers labels or packaging.
Pursuant to the consumer protection laws and regulations, in particular articles 5 & 7 of the law n°659/2005 and its amendments in terms of the declaration of prices and publishing the necessary information on the products stickers labels or packaging,
As the holidays season starts, the Ministry of Economy and Trade requires all suppliers and retailers to fully abide by the prices declaration as well as publishing the net weight, quantity or size on the products packaging. It also warns them from having recourse to illegal means to make illegitimate profits and gains and reminds them of the need to adhere to the prices declaration and to sell the products depending on net weights. In addition, the Ministry assures that it will increase its daily inspection visits during the holidays season in order to bring offenders to punishment and refer them to the competent courts”