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Algerian government boosts food subsidies

27/08/2008

Algeria has allocated $2.5 billion for food subsidies in 2008, APS reported on Monday (August 25th). Algerian Trade Minister Hachemi Djaâboub said the State also decided to remove the value-added tax (VAT) of 17% on poultry products, which should reduce the price of the white meat.