Algeria: Government proposes setting prices of consumer goods and services
Description
A draft bill which allows the government to set price controls on all consumer goods and services was presented to the country's parliament on 29 June 2010. The measure is to help fight against inflation in the country. According to the Trade Minister, Mustapha Benbada, 'the draft amendments to Algeria's competition law will widen the government's scope to set price ceilings and establish tougher penalties for traders who charge over that price.'
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 28/07/2010
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Reuters Africa. 2010. 'Algeria Submits Price Controls law to parliament' 30 June. http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFLDE65T2BN20100630?pageNumber...
Government Response:
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