(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) An official at the Ministry of Supply said that the ministry plans to make 'Ahlan Ramadan' fairs permanent throughout the year to present basic goods at discounted prices in order to ease the burden on citizens amid the hiking cost of living. Food fair 'Ahlan Ramadan' is organised by the Ministry of Supply and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) to provide food and related products at affordable prices in order to help the poorest segments of society afford buying food during Ramadan at prices below the regular market prices. Ezz added that the Ahlan Ramadan fair, which started on 22 May, achieved positive results and has been seeing great demand across the different basic commodities. FEDCOC also organised Ahlan Ramadan fairs in different governorates, which started on 18 May and lasted until the first day of Ramadan. He suggested that all chambers should work to organise similar fairs in all governorates.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 28, 2017 15:56 UTC