Tunisia's economic monitoring teams have reported 3879 economic violations during 26741 monitoring visits conducted by 1198 teams between September 1 and 15, 2026. This information was released by the Ministry of Trade and Export Development on Saturday. The teams have been working to monitor and enforce economic regulations across various sectors.
The reported violations were categorized into several areas, including 1178 cases of price and monopolistic abuses, and 1959 cases related to transparency in transactions. Additionally, there were 8 cases of subsidy manipulation, and 734 cases related to quality and metrology, among other areas. These efforts aim to ensure fair trade practices and protect consumers.
The monitoring teams also uncovered 1062 violations in the fresh agricultural and marine products sector, 1439 cases in the general food products sector, and 180 cases in bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. Furthermore, 1198 violations were reported in the various industrial products sector. These findings highlight the scope of the monitoring efforts and the need for continued vigilance.
In the water mineral sector, the teams reported 986 violations, including 500 cases of price and monopolistic abuses, since the beginning of August 2026. In the school supplies sector, 700 violations were reported, including 181 cases of price and monopolistic abuses. These sectors are critical to ensuring that essential goods and services are available and affordable.
The most significant seizures included 21 tons of subsidized grain derivatives, 57 tons of vegetables and grains, and 239 kilograms of poultry meat. Other notable seizures included 324 liters of milk, 400 kilograms of sugar, and 129,000 liters of mineral water. These seizures demonstrate the scale of the economic violations and the efforts to address them.
The monitoring teams also confiscated 9.3 tons of animal feed, 59,537 subsidized notebooks, and 9121 pieces of various school supplies. Additionally, 13,783 boxes of tobacco were seized. These actions are part of the government's efforts to regulate markets and prevent economic crimes.
The Ministry of Trade and Export Development continues to work to enforce economic regulations and protect consumers. The efforts of the monitoring teams have led to a significant number of violations being reported and addressed. The government remains committed to ensuring fair trade practices and maintaining the stability of the economy.
Key points
- Tunisia's economic monitoring teams have reported 3879 economic violations since September 1, 2026.
- The violations include 1178 cases of price and monopolistic abuses and 1959 cases related to transparency in transactions.
- The government has made significant seizures, including 21 tons of subsidized grain derivatives and 57 tons of vegetables and grains.
