The Director of Inspection and Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Trade in the National Unity Government, Marei Al-Darsi, confirmed that the ministry is currently working to supply a quantity exceeding 100,000 tons of flour to achieve balance in the market, provided that it is stored and marketed through the Price Stabilization Fund.
Al-Darsi said in a statement to “Floosna” program on the Al-Wasat channel and Tabadul platform on Monday evening: « We assure the Libyan people that within two weeks, the first shipments of flour will reach the Libyan ports », noting that the ministry is working on setting a ceiling for indicative prices. With regard to the rest of the basic commodities so that they are fair prices that take into account the interests of the consumer and the trader, they will be subsidized at least by 40 to 50%.