KIGALI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) on Wednesday announced a waiver of value-added tax (VAT) on maize flour and rice in a move aimed at taming skyrocketing food prices in the country.
The ministry said in a statement that a survey conducted in different markets across the country had revealed that some traders were involved in food price speculation, thereby leading to unnecessary price hikes.
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