EKONOMİ Newspaper awarded at Traditional Consumer Awards

Within the scope of the 29th Traditional Consumer Awards, EKONOMİ Newspaper Ankara Representative Maruf Buzcugil received the consumer award. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat shared important data regarding consumer rights, advertising inspections, and resolved disputes.

In his speech at the ceremony, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat stated that the digital age creates a source for malicious initiatives, noting that consumers are protected across all channels, including social media. Stating that the Advertising Board continues its inspections, Bolat conveyed that a total of 230 million liras in fines were imposed on 33,000 files examined this year, that the rate of unsafe products dropped from 32 percent to 1 percent thanks to the inspections, and that the results are announced via GÜBİS.

Minister Bolat announced that 12.4 billion liras worth of consumer disputes were resolved throughout last year, and this amount rose to 13.8 billion liras in the January-September period of this year. He also noted that 1.8 million products were renewed across 29 electronic product renewal centers operating with Ministry authorization, which contributes to the financing of the current account deficit.