Economy and macroUpdated November 5
Egypt plans cash support for rations in Beheira.
With fixed ration allocations, the goods are set in advance. Egypt is preparing to test a different approach in Beheira: a pilot that shifts support toward cash, scheduled to begin in January 2027. The reported aim is to give beneficiary families more freedom to choose the goods they need instead of relying on a predetermined list. It’s a straightforward change in who gets to make that call: the family receiving the support, rather than the allocation on paper.
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