State Trading Organization (STO)’s Managing Director Shimad Ibrahim has stated that STO is preparing in advance to ensure the availability of goods needed for Ramadan without any difficulties.
In a post on “X”, Shimad said that STO is preparing well in advance to ensure that goods needed for Ramadan are available without any difficulties. He also said that they are identifying items that are increasing in price and monitoring market prices daily. “In this regard, the first shipment of onions has now been received,” Shimad said. Providing all essential items at affordable prices to the public during Ramadan has always been a task undertaken by STO. Especially during Ramadan, STO plays a significant role in controlling the prices of items most needed by the public.
Currently, STO is prepared to import food items divided into four categories:
These are:
Basic food items: Onions, Potatoes, Coconuts, Dates
Fresh vegetables and fruits: Garlic, Ginger, Lime, Carrots, Oranges, Cabbage, Chili, Green Chili, Pumpkin, Mango, Passion Fruit, Cucumber
Processed foods: Nestle Cream, Cocoa Powder, Baked Beans, Canned Milk
Cooking ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Basmati Rice
One of the main objectives of STO is to ensure easy availability of goods needed for essential purposes.
