Politics
Egypt PM reviews plan to shift subsidies from in-kind to cash
October 12, 2026 at 02:34 PM
Egypt's prime minister convened a meeting reviewing a planned forum session on shifting state subsidies from in-kind goods to cash payments.
- Madbouly convened the meeting to review the session on "a more effective social protection system" at Egypt Forum 2026, set for October 19–24.
- Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi, Supply Minister Sherif Farouk, NSSA chief Gamal Awad, and Finance official Ali El-Sissi attended.
- Madbouly said the session will discuss transitioning from in-kind to cash subsidies, with support value linked to prices and inflation.
- Madbouly stressed the government will listen to public concerns and disclose challenges it faced on the file.