Fuel Crisis Enters 110th Day, Egypt’s Ministry Has No Solutions
Hossam Arafat, Head of the Petroleum Division, at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, said the fuel shortages crisis is ongoing in the majority of Egypt’s governorates; particularly after emerging the black markets. Moreover, some traders store the petroleum products, which exaggerate the crisis.
Arafat elaborated that the fuel crisis entered the 110th day successively; pointing out that the Ministry of Petroleum has no mechanism to solve the crisis. The solution is not pumping large quantities; it is rater to meet the needs of the market and activating the supervision. He said that if the petroleum division receives 40 million liters in a week, it will resolve the crisis.
