Madbouly orders governors to expand markets and enforce tree-cutting ban

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the Governors' Council on Monday, directing governors on market oversight, food supplies, and public services.

• Madbouly chaired the Governors' Council with Local Development Minister Manal Awad and governors attending in person and by video conference.
• He directed governors to intensify market inspections, require outlets to display prices clearly, and establish one permanent market per governorate.
• He ordered enforcement of a complete ban on tree cutting and expansion of green spaces using treated wastewater for irrigation.
• The Supply Ministry's price-reduction initiative, launched September 10, covers 284 outlets and 12 essential commodities, expanding to 30 through March 2027.
• The initiative's 12 reduced-price goods include rice, sugar, and oil, the Supply Ministry said.
• Cabinet spokesman Mohamed Adel said the price-reduction initiative will continue until next Ramadan, with 18 new commodities added this September.