Consumer protection laws are being finalized by the Ministry.

[ASEAN NOW]

 

Cambodia's Commerce Minister is pressuring the Department of Skills to complete draft legislation to safeguard consumers, eliminate unfair competition, and combat fraud.

 

According to Pan Sorasak, the restrictions will improve and level the playing field in the Kingdom's trade. Officials at all levels, according to the minister, must be professional and accountable to the law. He stated that they should work with the appropriate authorities while avoiding imposing trade hurdles within the country.

 

Sorasak said that while a consumer protection law is being created, authorities must increase fraud investigations and inspections to prevent the selling of substandard and counterfeit items. He believes that conducting checks just after individuals have died or been harmed as a result of substandard items is insufficient.

 

He also stated that professional organizations should educate the public about the dangers of tainted alcohol and that laboratories should examine more samples in order to detect drinks laced with methanol.

 

Adulterated rice wine can harm the liver, kidneys, and brain, resulting in headaches, vomiting, breathing problems, and even loss of consciousness. According to the trade ministry, 28 individuals died from rice wine poisoning between 2016 and 2020, with more than 100 becoming ill.