Egypt government to require use of fuel subsidy cards
The Egyptian government, in an effort to eventually reduce fuel subsidies, plans to start requiring the use of fuel subsidy cards to keep track of the fuel consumed by each vehicle.
CAIRO — Egypt plans to start requiring the use of fuel subsidy cards in mid-June in a preliminary step toward restructuring energy subsidies, which are costing the government about 100 billion Egyptian pounds ($13 billion) this fiscal year.
Owners of vehicles of all types will not be allowed to fill up on fuel without the smart cards.
