The Directorate of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in the Rural Damascus Governorate organized 5,683 commercial inspections against violating commercial and industrial entities during the period from the beginning of July to the end of last October, as part of its supervisory efforts to monitor markets and protect consumers.
Director Abdul Salam Khalid stated in an interview with SANA correspondent on Monday that supply patrols conducted visits to 19,211 commercial entities in various areas of the governorate, during which inspections were organized for various violations including failure to display official invoices, presentation of statement and price cards, or advertising prices, or health requirements, in addition to cases of fraud and consumer exploitation.
Processing complaints and closing establishments
Khalid indicated that the Directorate closed 364 violating entities during the previous four months for committing violations related to non-compliance with health requirements, fraud and consumer exploitation, and failure to advertise prices. These closures included poultry shops, factories, bakeries, food stores, and others. He also noted that the Directorate processed 444 complaints submitted by citizens regarding these violations.
Continuation of legal supervision
Khalid emphasized the Directorate's continuation of its supervisory tours, follow-up of citizens' complaints, and verification of compliance by commercial and industrial entities with food regulations and instructions, pointing out that necessary legal measures were taken against violators to help stabilize markets and ensure the safety of materials offered in them. The Directorate had organized an additional 309 commercial inspections last week as part of intensifying market supervision.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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