University Hosts Palestinian Consumer Day Activities

University speech, AAUP President Prof. Dr. Ali Zedan Abu Zuhri said “Welcome to the Arab American University that continuously seeks to be integrated and harmonious in its work and philosophy with the Palestinian State institutions. Our message today, "2017 Consumer Protection Day" we must protect Palestinian consumer, take care of its interests, maintain his health, safety and money, support national products, combine efforts with private, government sector and civil society organizations for secure, strong and clean Palestinian economy of any settlement and Israeli goods”.

Minister on National Economy her Excellency Mrs. Abeer Odeh said “Palestinian Government realize the consequences facing our market, for that national policies agenda were made to abandon Israeli products. The economic strategy was launched in order to have independent economy, regulate domestic market and protect consumer. However, these measures remains ineffective without the consumers’ cooperation, who is essential to create demand on Palestinian products and services. National industrial strategy was made to modernize industry and increase national product competitiveness to increase its share of the market”.

For Jenin Governorate speech Jenin governor deputy Mr. Kamal Abu Alrob said “To achieve today’s slogan, Smart Consumer and Honest Trader, in the best possible way we have to work hard each in its position to bring our economy to safety shore and have it as our pillar to achieve independence”.

He added, today I salute every clever citizen, honest trader and all protectors to our economy’s safety from employees of national economy, customs authority, consumer protection committees and mentors.

Jenin’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry speech, Mr. Mohammad Hamarsheh chamber member stressed, in light of our keenness to build sound economic environment and create good investment climate in Jenin Governorate we are keen to represent private sector efficiently and effectively and help leading development. Also provide good level of services to traders and businessmen since we represent big part of the private sector institutions and individuals, and as the traders are key element we’re interested in both the consumer and trader interests, consumer in the first place.

Representative of Private Sector Development Program by GIZ Stephani Ferler confirmed that we always aim to help Palestinian privet sector as a partner to support the Palestinian economy and provide an economic environment meets citizen’s needs.

Consumer Protection Associations Union speech, Mr. Azmi Shyokhi thanked the Ministry of National Economy role to control Palestinian market, enhancing Palestinian products contribution and raise awareness on boycotting Israeli, settlements products and those who break the law and violate citizens’ safety and health.

In the Consumer Protection General Management speech Eng. Ibrahim Alqadi said “We applaud Palestinian judiciary, courts and executive authorities’ role in striking the few irresponsible who threats Palestinian citizens’ safety by smuggling products and affects Palestinian economy. We also demand to monitor the Palestinian market permanently and end these phenomena once and for all”.

By end of day Consumer Protection staffs were honored.