The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) said yesterday that it is working to ensure the supply of goods and services remains uninterrupted in the country. The Ministry is also continuing with inspections campaigns to control prices and prevent monopolistic practices.

“The Ministry is working within a pre-defined plan to ensure the continued flow of goods, services, food and subsidised products in the local markets without interruption, at high quality and at reasonable prices in order to meet all the needs of citizens and residents,” said the Ministry on its twitter account.

“The Ministry has worked in cooperation with the various concerned authorities to meet all the needs of local market for medical masks, gloves, and sterilisers. The Ministry also undertakes continuous inspection campaigns to control prices and prevent monopolistic practices,” it added. 

The Ministry said that Qatar has enough stock of food and consumer goods to meet the demand of residents. “Qatar owns a strategic stock of food and consumer goods that meet all the needs of citizens and residents, and we stress the necessity of choosing the appropriate time for shopping, avoiding crowding and buying goods and products only in quantities that are needed,” said the Ministry.

SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR