By: almotamar.net - SANA�A- The government held on Tuesday a meeting chaired by vice-prime minister and minister of interior Dr. Rashad al-Alemi, and attended by minister of trade as well as a number of tradesmen and representatives from the government.
Participants approved fixing the prices of foodstuffs, especially flour and wheat, according to the prices agreed on before Ramadan by the ministry of trade and tradesmen, importers and manufacturers. They also approved operating the mills with full productivity power to cover any shortage in the local market. Joint committees are to be formed to visit crops stores and mills to make sure they stick to the agreement. The committee includes prosecution, ministry of trade, general federation of chambers of commerce and industry, and consumers protecting association.
Moreover, participants agreed that importers are to continue providing the markets with foodstuffs, while committees are to visit markets to monitor prices in cooperation with the local councils and security authorities. Administrative obstacles and illegal prices are to be reported to the Cabinet to take strict measures against them.