The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade offers food commodities to owners of ration cards at subsidized prices. The ration cards determine the amount of commodities individuals can receive, such as 2 kilos of sugar per person with a maximum of 8 kilos on the card for 4 people. The Ministry, under the leadership of Dr. Ali Al-Moselhy, has taken proactive steps to secure a strategic stockpile of all products to avoid any crises related to a shortage of goods during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war crisis. Despite challenges, the Egyptian state has successfully provided and secured a strategic reserve of all food commodities.
Written by Medhat Wahba
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 07:00 AM
The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade provides many food commodities to owners ration cards It is disbursed at the value of the subsidy allocated to each citizen registered on ration cards, in addition to offering all basic commodities at reduced prices compared to the same prices of similar products in other markets.
and identified Ministryof SupplyThe person’s ration within the list of ration commodities is on the ration card at a rate of 2 kilos of sugar per person, with a maximum of 8 kilos on the card for 4 people, and the per capita share of oil is a package of 800 ml, with a maximum of 4 bottles per card, as for rice, 2 kilos for the card whose number exceeds three people. And 1 kilo for the card whose number is less than that.
The ministry, led by Dr. Ali Al-Moselhy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, took proactive steps to secure a strategic stockpile of all products, and this confirms the government’s success in avoiding any crises related to a shortage of goods throughout the period of the Corona pandemic, and also during the Russian-Ukrainian war crisis, despite the major countries’ exposure to crises. It is related to a major shortage of food commodities. However, the Egyptian state has succeeded under these difficult circumstances in providing and securing a strategic reserve of all food commodities.
In a time when the world is facing numerous crises, Egypt has managed to secure a strategic reserve of all food commodities, thanks to the proactive steps taken by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and conflicts in neighboring countries, the government has successfully avoided any shortage of goods and ensured the availability of all basic commodities at reduced prices. This is a testament to the country’s resilience and commitment to ensuring the welfare of its citizens. With a strategic stockpile in hand, Egypt is better prepared to face any future challenges and provide for its people.