- Sudan’s prime minister exempted key staple foods from customs duties and taxes, including VAT.
- The exempted items include flour, lentils, rice, fava beans, cooking oils, beans, chickpeas, and peas.
- The decision also lifts a ban on importing certain food items and other goods, though the additional goods were not specified.
- The policy is intended to reduce living costs amid rising prices, currency depreciation, transport costs, and fuel shortages.
Source: sudantribune.com
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