Egypt’s Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade decided to ban the import of refined sugar for commercial purposes for three months, according to its publication in the Official Gazette.

Egypt’s local markets saw mixed price movements on October 27th, with key food staples and vegetables showing sharp fluctuations, according to the daily report issued by the Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC).

The Egyptian cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved the supply prices for some strategic crops in the 2025/2026 season.

The Egyptian government has decided to extend the ban on exporting local sugar for six months as of October 7th.

The cabinet has approved the indicative prices of sugar crops for the 2025 supply season.

Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has decided to halt the distribution of additional sugar amounts on ration cards of as of September 2024.

Egypt has decided to extend the ban on exporting local sugar for another three months starting July 1st.

The Egyptian government has rejected a proposal to raise the price of subsidized sugar from EGP 12.5 to EGP 18 per kilogram (kg).

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali El-Moselhy has proposed raising the subsidized sugar price to EG.P 18 from EGP 12.6 per kilogram (kg)

The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has concluded the procurement of 250,000 tons of raw sugar on May 25th.

Egypt’s strategic reserve of sugar provided to citizens on ration cards is sufficient for 11 months, as per the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhy.

The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, represented by the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), has signed a contract to import 200,000 tons of raw sugar.

The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has launched a tender to purchase 50,000 tons of raw cane sugar from any origin.

The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, represented by the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), has signed a contract to import 250,000 tons of raw sugar.

Egypt’s strategic wheat reserves are sufficient for three months, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhy said.

The Egyptian state-run sugar production companies have raised the ex-factory prices of sugar delivery by 33% to EGP 32,000 per ton.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has decided to halt exporting sugar for a three-month period.

The Egyptian cabinet has approved the import of one million tons of sugar for the current year, as per a statement.

The Egyptian General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has signed a contract to import 100,000 tons of sugar, Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade announced.