Government must ensure sufficiency of basic goods at affordable prices before Ramadan: El-Sisi

Ahram Online , Sunday 26 Jan 2025

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed the government to ensure the sufficiency of basic goods at discounted prices in the market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan to ease burdens on citizens.


President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and other officials. Photo: Egyptian presidency

 

The president gave this directive during his meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and other senior officials on Sunday, according to the presidency.

The president also instructed the government to expand efforts to meet the needs of vulnerable groups and work with the private sector to provide high-quality goods to consumers during the upcoming holy month of fasting, which is set to start in early March.

During the meeting, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk reported that the strategic reserve of basic goods suffices for six months.

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