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​Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Dr. Sherif Farouk; Minister of Local Development, Dr. Manal Awad; and Cairo Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Saber, conducted an extensive inspection tour of Cairo.

During their tour, Ministers Farouk and Awad, along with Governor Saber, inaugurated several projects and initiatives to enhance the quality of supply services and support citizens. This effort aligns with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the assignments of Dr. Mustafa Madbouli, the Prime Minister.

The ministers and the governor inaugurated the "One-Day Market," a pioneering initiative designed to provide essential goods at competitive prices while bolstering support for local producers.

Minister Farouk emphasized that the market represents a significant step toward achieving balance by reducing price manipulation, creating job opportunities for youth, and improving the living standards of citizens, particularly in the most disadvantaged areas. He added that the ministry aims to expand this initiative throughout Egypt to ensure that services and goods are accessible to all segments of society.

Moreover, the ministers and the governor inaugurated the "Citizen First" outlet next to the palace of Omar Toson Pasha. This initiative represents an effective solution for providing high-quality essential goods at affordable prices, reflecting the state's vision to support the most vulnerable groups and ensure social justice.

The Minister of Supply stated that the opening of this outlet aligns with the directives of the political leadership to expand supply outlets for the benefit of citizens.

The tour also included the inauguration of three citizen service centers: the Rod El-Farag Center, which spans an area of 145 square meters and is equipped with the latest technologies to provide food supply services efficiently; the El-Salam Awal Center, located in the Atlas buildings and featuring six service windows for citizens; and the El-Marg Center, the largest of the three, built on an area of 300 square meters next to the Al-Andalus Youth Center, which includes eight service windows to reduce congestion and enhance service delivery.

Farouk also confirmed that these centers align with the ministry's strategy to enhance the supply services system across all governorates, thereby contributing to the improvement of citizens' daily quality of life.

During the tour, the ministers of supply and local development were eager to engage with citizens, listening to their opinions and suggestions while learning about the challenges they face. They emphasized that their presence in the streets demonstrates the state's commitment to directly addressing the needs of citizens and ensuring that services are delivered to those entitled to them with quality and efficiency.

Dr. Manal Awad, the Minister of Local Development, praised the One-Day Market model currently being implemented across all governorates. This initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Local Development and the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, along with their affiliated companies, led by the Holding Company for Food Industries and private sector enterprises. The goal is to provide a variety of essential goods to citizens at affordable prices.

Awad also expressed her gratitude to the Minister of Supply for this commendable initiative, as it serves as a successful model for providing goods at reasonable prices. The government has commenced the expansion of this initiative across various governorates under the directives of Dr. Mustafa Madbouli, the Prime Minister.

Furthermore, Awad emphasized the government's commitment to supporting all goods at reduced prices in line with the state's endeavors and President Sisi's directives to alleviate the burdens on citizens and ensure the availability of essential goods at wholesale prices while also combating monopolistic practices in food commodities.

Awad confirmed that these projects and initiatives exemplify a successful model of cooperation among ministries. She praised the efforts of the Ministry of Supply in supporting the most vulnerable groups and providing essential goods at affordable prices.

Meanwhile, Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber announced that the one-day market in the Gamaleya area is the fifth market in the capital and will operate every Sunday. Additionally, there is a market in Al Rashdan, Nasr City; another in Helwan; and a third in Al-Amireya, all of which operate on Fridays. In contrast, the Ain Shams market is open every Saturday.

Saber added that the concept of the one-day market is based on increasing the supply of goods and reducing prices, pointing out that all executive bodies are working to implement the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to alleviate the burden on citizens, provide goods at affordable prices, and offer various forms of support to them.

Moreover, Saber noted that one-day markets have contributed to making citizens partners and monitors of the markets by comparing the discounts offered by the market with the prices of goods in different areas.

Saber also emphasized the governorate's commitment to expanding the establishment of additional outlets and fairs for goods throughout Cairo, as well as mobile outlets, particularly in the neediest areas. He noted that the executive bodies are conducting intensive campaigns across all neighborhoods of Cairo. These campaigns aim to ensure the availability of a variety of goods in sufficient quantities and at affordable prices, regulate the markets, combat commercial fraud and price manipulation, and address attempts by some traders to monopolize essential goods.

Saber also stated that there are 18 citizen service centers offering supply services in the capital. He added that the three centers inaugurated today represent a new addition as part of Cairo's plan to enhance the quality of services provided to citizens in all neighborhoods, especially in the most vulnerable areas.

This is achieved through the establishment of exemplary citizen service centers that offer supply services to citizens in an easy and accessible manner, ensuring a separation between the service provider and the recipient, promoting transparency, as well as expediting transactions and facilitating service delivery through a single window while maintaining civilized and swift communication with citizens.

Saber stated that this modern model of supply service centers will be implemented throughout Cairo, the capital, to provide several services. These efforts are part of the state's plan to achieve sustainable development and alleviate the burdens on citizens, in line with the political leadership's vision to improve the living standards of the Egyptian citizen.

Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate