Egypt Expands Food Cash Subsidy

Egypt is expanding its cash subsidy system to include a broader basket of essential food items. The reform aims to give households greater purchasing power and choice.

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FILE PHOTO: A worker sells subsidized food commodities at a government-run supermarket in Cairo, Egypt, February 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/ File Photo

Egypt will overhaul its welfare architecture, widening cash subsidies to cover meat, dairy, and grains for millions of households. The policy transition replaces fixed in-kind allocations with direct purchasing power. The reform impacts nationwide distribution networks for Wheat and Sugar heading into fiscal year 2027.

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