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As previously reported, at its meeting on July 9th of this year, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to appoint Zaiga Liepiņa, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Economics, to the position of Director of the Consumer Rights Protection Center (PTAC) starting from August 1st of this year. She has previously been responsible for issues related to external economic relations, the internal market, and consumer rights.
"It is particularly important to develop consumer protection that promotes a dynamic and efficient business environment, enabling companies to grow. Consumer demand is crucial as it drives innovation and economic development, motivating companies to offer fair prices as well as high-quality products and services," emphasizes Z. Liepiņa.
Recognizing Z. Liepiņa's professional experience and knowledge, including her leadership skills and responsibilities in ensuring PTAC's cooperation and operational oversight, as well as her experience in developing legislation related to consumer rights and interests protection and the harmonization of European Union regulations in these areas, and considering that Z. Liepiņa meets the requirements outlined in the PTAC Director's job description, the Ministry of Economics prepared a draft order for the Cabinet of Ministers proposing to appoint Z. Liepiņa as the Director of PTAC.
The Consumer Rights Protection Center is a direct administration institution under the supervision of the Minister of Economics, and according to the Consumer Rights Protection Law, its director is appointed and dismissed by the Cabinet of Ministers based on the recommendation of the Minister of Economics.
As is known, the government has also approved the candidacy of the former PTAC Director, Baiba Vītoliņa, for the position of Director of the State Construction Control Bureau, starting from August 1st of this year.