That is good for him, because the government is phasing out the preferential prices over the next decade.

He says the various proposals differ on certain particulars but have many features in common, with most states permitting policyholders and executives to buy shares at preferential prices.

Indeed, exporters whose companies are member of the chamber often benefit from a preferential price, which is lower than that of non-member firms.

The state also offered preferential prices for agricultural inputs to grain farmers to encourage grain production.

The agreement maintained a preferential price for Cuban sugar, lower than that of the previous five-year period, but higher than world prices.

Members have access to a non-public internet-forum, and may obtain any comics published by Finix for a preferential price.

"Sir, a follow-up, will this mean preferential prices for imported oil, and if so, for how long?"

Jordan is also asking for help to secure a flow of oil, which the country now buys at preferential prices from Iraq, officials said.

"They're a fool's game, because insiders always get the preferential prices," Mr. Kiplinger said.

The company supports independent winemakers from around the world, investing in them in return for preferential prices which are then passed onto customers.