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Egypt cancels oil and some food exports for 3 months
https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-halts-exports-of-oil-grits-and-corn-for-3-months/Ostensibly because of Ramadan.
I personally saw a brief police action at a corner shop the day before yesterday regarding improper pricing. A box of bottled water was confiscated, presumably as evidence.
The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, issued a decision starting Saturday to halt exports of oil of all kinds, grits and corn for a period of three months.
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Gamea issued a decision two days ago to halt the export of beans, lentils, pasta, wheat and flour of all kinds for a period of three months.
At the same time, the state issued directives to governors to take immediate action to combat monopoly of goods, control prices, and provide citizen needs for products at reduced prices to counter any greed from merchants.
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Gamea issued a decision two days ago to halt the export of beans, lentils, pasta, wheat and flour of all kinds for a period of three months.
At the same time, the state issued directives to governors to take immediate action to combat monopoly of goods, control prices, and provide citizen needs for products at reduced prices to counter any greed from merchants.