Jordan's government assures public of sufficient supply of basic goods as Ramadan approaches
Published 23 Mar,2021 via The Jordan Times AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Monday chaired a meeting at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply to discuss the preparations of the public and private sectors for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, expected to commence on April 13.
During the meeting – attended by ministers, officials and representatives of the private sectors’ commercial, industrial, food and agricultural sectors, Khasawneh expressed the government’s “awareness” of the gradual increase in international prices of several commodities, such as oil, sugar and rice since last September as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The premier attributed the increase of prices to several reasons, such as increased imports in several countries, which affected supply and demand, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
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