The Ministry of Supply in Egypt is studying the introduction of subsidized bread by weight

Published Aug 19, 2024

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Egypt's Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Dr. Sherif Farouk, is considering a proposal to distribute subsidized bread based on weight instead of number. The minister emphasized that the current distribution system will remain unchanged until the proposal is further studied. The ministry also plans to use digitalization and technology to track goods and deliver them to outlets across the country. The wheat stock in Egypt is more than enough to last for six months, with a goal of nine months, as the ministry strives to provide and secure the stock of basic commodities. Egypt's annual wheat needs are approximately 20 million tons.

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Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, confirmed the study of a proposal that includes distributing subsidized bread by weight, instead of by number. The minister explained that the proposal is under study and has not yet come out of this framework, stressing the continuation of the current bread distribution system without any change, but the proposal to offer bread by weight is being studied. Read also | Supply continues to distribute subsidized bread The Minister of Supply added that digitalization and technology mechanisms will be used to track goods and their movements and deliver them to outlets across all governorates in the republic, noting that the wheat stock exceeds 6 months and we aim to reach 9 months as the ministry is keen, through the General Authority for Supply Commodities, to provide and secure the stock of basic commodities, adding that Egypt's total annual wheat needs, whether for subsidized bread or ...

Source: Akhbarelyom