Lebanese Ministry of Economy Issues 1,022 Violation Reports in Ten Months

The Ministry of Economy and Trade continued its regulatory work to protect consumers and curb violations in the markets, carrying out "19,301 field inspections across various Lebanese territories between January 2 and October 16, 2026, through the Consumer Protection Directorate and the ministry's directorates in the governorates, which resulted in issuing 1,022 violation reports against offenders."

In a statement, the ministry said: "Follow-up extended to the competent judiciary, where the ministry referred 877 violation reports during the same period, while receiving 2,108 complaints from citizens through its dedicated reporting channels. Measures included issuing 615 violation reports in the electricity generator sector, and 335 reports related to food safety, prices, and weights, along with violations concerning prices, standards, and scales, among others. In the framework of protecting consumers from non-compliant products, the ministry issued 29 decisions suspending circulation, and allowed its resumption under 10 decisions after compliance was proven."