Algeria's government floods subsidized markets with staples to prevent Ramadan shortages, importing more food and limiting exports.
Algeria's government has flooded newly opened subsidized markets with staples to prevent shortages during Ramadan, increasing food and fuel imports while limiting exports to meet demand. This reverses the government's longstanding policy of supporting local producers. Authorities have been praised for stabilizing prices, but concerns have been raised about accessibility in remote mountain regions.
March 28, 2024
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