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Egypt plans to ration subsidised breadEgypt plans to start rationing subsidised bread, a minister said on Tuesday, restricting supplies of cheap loaves upon which many Egyptians depend as the cash-strapped state tries to curb spending. More… |
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Egypt to delay fuel subsidy rationingEgypt's government will delay by up to three months a rationing of subsidised fuel initially set for April as part of austerity measures to secure a $4.8 billion loan from the IMF, its oil min More… |
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Iran to ration diesel to curb smugglingIran plans to ration diesel supplies in a bid to curb rampant smuggling of the scarce fuel to neighbouring countries, its oil minister said on Wednesday. Government-issued smart cards have controlled private Iranian motorists' More… |
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Iraq buys 150,000T sugar via direct contractIraq is buying 150,000 tonnes of white sugar through direct contract rather than tender to cover its food ration needs, the trade ministry said. A source close to the trade minister said contracts were signed on Friday with companies from More… |
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Egypt extends ration cards to 17m moreEgypt has opened its ration card system to an extra 17 million people and doubled the amount of rice that card holders receive in an effort to counter the effects of rising food prices. The global prices of staple foods have risen more tha More… |
