Sanaa:The General Company for Foodstuff Trading, part of the Ministry of Commerce, has announced that the Prime Minister has directed the customs tariff on imports of live meat to be set at zero.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the company’s Director General, Lama Al-Mousawi, stated that Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi issued the directive to set the customs tariff on livestock intended for meat production at zero, which is expected to lower meat prices.

Additionally, the directive includes provisions for allowing poultry imports, provided they adhere to procedures that protect the local industry.