June 28, 2024

Egypt purchases 470,000 metric tonnes of wheat in international tender

Egypt's state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), announced the acquisition of 470,000 metric tonnes of wheat through an international tender, Reuters reported.

The purchase includes 50,000 tonnes of Bulgarian wheat, 60,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat, 180,000 tonnes of Russian wheat, and 180,000 tonnes of Romanian wheat, according to GASC.

In April, Ali Al Moselhy, Egypt's Minister for Supply and Internal Trade, said the country aimed to obtain 3.5 million tonnes of local wheat during the 2024 procurement season.

-      Reuters