The Ministry of Industry and Trade revealed in a special statistic for “Al-Bilad” that 121 commercial concealment cases had been referred to the Public Prosecution since the start of the commercial concealment campaign in the year 2021 until the end of April 2024, indicating that this outcome is the result of carrying out 5,580 visits to commercial stores, due to the presence of suspicion. Commercial cover-up.
The Ministry confirmed that since the launch of the national campaign to combat commercial concealment at the beginning of the year 2021, which began focusing on the awareness aspect and explaining the harms that result from commercial concealment, penalties, and the importance of correcting the legal conditions of violating stores, and then strict supervisory measures, as the Inspection Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to implement Its intensive inspection campaigns, by strengthening oversight and deterrent legal tools against those who cover up and those being covered up, in an effort to achieve the desired goals in this important file.
She pointed out that many judicial rulings were issued against the violators, some of them imposing a fine amounting to 1,000 dinars for both the concealed person and the concealed person, erasing the registration in which the violation occurred, closing the headquarters of the commercial store, and deporting the “foreigner” concealed person from the Kingdom of Bahrain for a period of 3 years, in addition to Publish the text of the rulings in the Official Gazette at the expense of the violators. There are also cases that are still pending or under proceedings before the judicial authorities and the competent authorities.
The Ministry pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain is witnessing modernity in regulations, laws, and commercial activities, and the development that has been achieved in the business sector, and to keep pace with developments and commercial and economic growth, it is important to work continuously to review and update laws, legislation, and regulations and their direct reflection on current developments, in addition to strengthening the partnership. With all relevant government institutions and bodies, which will certainly contribute to reducing illegal practices and their negative effects that disrupt the wheel of economic development and growth. On the other hand, these updated laws contribute to consolidating the elements of a fair business environment for all.
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