Commerce in Algeria: platform and mobile app to report price and hygiene issues (communique)
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Internal Trade announced a platform to track reports and a mobile app to report possible violations.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation announced in a communique a digital platform to track reports and complaints. A mobile app lets citizens report possible violations linked to prices and hygiene.
Key points
- Announcement by the Ministry of Internal Trade, according to Radio Algerienne.
- Digital platform to track reports and complaints.
- Mobile app to report price and hygiene violations.
- Control brigades to be strengthened, per the minister.
- Daily tracking of prices and availability of basic products.
What the ministry announced
According to Radio Algerienne, the ministry announced in a communique a digital platform for tracking reports and complaints. It also announced a mobile app made available to citizens.
The app is for reporting possible violations on compliance with prices, hygiene and anything that harms consumer safety and health.
Context of the announcement
According to the same source, the announcement was made at a meeting of the minister with the regional trade directors. It follows the instructions of the Council of Ministers of 18 October, on a mechanism for daily tracking of prices and availability of basic products across the national territory.
The minister's instructions
Also according to Radio Algerienne, the minister instructed the relevant services to strengthen the control brigades and step up their daily field interventions. She called for permanent mobilisation, with follow-up through daily price bulletins.
Frequently asked questions
What does the mobile app announced by the Ministry of Internal Trade do?
According to Radio Algerienne, it lets citizens report possible violations linked to prices, hygiene and consumer safety or health.
What does the daily tracking mechanism cover?
According to Radio Algerienne, it covers prices and the availability of basic products across the national territory, following the instructions of the Council of Ministers of 18 October.