In a follow-up meeting of Egypt's Governors’ Council, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered intensified field monitoring of markets to ensure goods availability at fair prices, building on inaugural directives for commodity stability and agricultural protection. Held in the New Administrative Capital, the session included key ministers and governors.
Building on the inaugural Governors’ Council meeting's emphasis on protecting agricultural land and monitoring essential commodities during Ramadan, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a subsequent session in the New Administrative Capital. He stressed intensified field inspections of markets and outlets to guarantee goods availability at fair prices, attended by Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk, and governors nationwide (some via video).
Madbouly highlighted governors' roles in coordinating with ministries to combat monopolies and hoarding, confirming ample stockpiles of strategic goods for months ahead, including for manufacturing. He noted government-bank efforts stabilizing energy and industry amid regional tensions.
Directives included strict enforcement against price manipulators, potentially via military courts as per President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and prompt responses to complaints through the Unified Government Complaints System. He urged electricity rationalization on streets (sparing homes and factories) and personal oversight by governors to prevent illegal agricultural encroachments, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Awad reported daily inspections across governorates for commodity availability, price balance, and anti-monopoly measures. Farouk detailed enhanced oversight, daily quantity reports, outlet monitoring, inter-governorate transport, and expanded 'one-day market' initiatives for fair access.