The Ministry of Trade,Commerce and Food has decided to give permission to private importers to import Wheat flour through Open accounts with effect from yesterday (28) until 31st of December .
This was announced during a meeting held between Minister of Trade and Commerce Nalin Fernando and the representatives of the Essential food Commodities Importers and Traders Association at the Ministry yesterday (28). This meeting was held to discuss on providing essential commodities to the General public during upcoming festive season without a shortage ,
The need to reduce the prices of Bread and Bakery products during the upcoming festive season had been also discussed at this meeting .