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Algerian traders must clearly display prices or face penalties

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Algeria’s Ministry of Internal Trade has reminded businesses that they must clearly and legibly display the prices of products and services. Offenders may face legal proceedings, administrative closure of their business and seizure of the products concerned, according to a statement carried by APS.

Algeria’s Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation has reminded economic operators that they must display the prices of products and services clearly and legibly, according to a statement carried by APS. Failure to comply may lead to legal proceedings, administrative closure of the business and the seizure of the products concerned.

The obligation is set out in Law 04-02 of 23 June 2004 on commercial practices, as amended and supplemented. The ministry has urged traders to comply in order to ensure transparency in transactions and guarantee consumers access to price information.

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