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The building-materials division warns of localising household-goods manufacturing

The meeting closed by forming a joint Chamber–ministry committee, meeting weekly to follow implementation and reporting monthly to the federation’s board.

Analysts expect no immediate effect on consumer prices: current stock covers market needs at least to the end of next quarter.

The division head said the meeting examined the direct effect of the decision on supply inside the local market, and that the Chamber submitted a detailed memorandum carrying traders’ proposals on the timetable.

What it means for traders

Chamber figures put the number of registered businesses at 41,000, up by 3,400 on last year, most of them in retail and logistics.

Transparency in the supply chain is not a burden on the market; it is what protects it from monopoly.
Dr Mona Abdel-Hakim, economic adviser

The meeting closed by forming a joint Chamber–ministry committee, meeting weekly to follow implementation and reporting monthly to the federation’s board.

Where the divisions stand

  • an expanded Ahlan Ramadan fair among next quarter’s priorities
  • A review of the timetable with the trade divisions
  • A monthly report to the federation’s board

He added that stock turnover improved by close to 12% over the last quarter, but that the cost of finance remains the first obstacle to expansion in the governorates.

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Mostafa Abdel-Latif

Fairs & conferences correspondent · 25 stories · 10,478 followers

Fairs & conferences correspondent at Bayt Al Toggar, following market decisions and what they do to trade and supply in Cairo.

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