Cabinet holds weekly meeting on political, economic, social files

The Cabinet, under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, convened on Tuesday to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security issues.

During its weekly meeting, the Cabinet probed a number of reports on the implementation of major national projects and securing the availability of basic commodities at low prices.

The agenda of the meeting also includes means of monitoring markets to prevent price manipulation and keep prices of basic commodities and medicine stable. 

It also discusses a number of important draft laws, including a new labor law in addition to a bill on investment that aims at making progress at all levels, removing all obstacles facing investors as well as attracting local and foreign investments.

Meanwhile, the meeting follows up the pace of implementation of several projects carried out in governorates, in accordance with their timetable.

Source: MENA