For the period of state procurement campaign will be saved only public import through the Agency GASC, which conducts international tenders. The private import of wheat will be prohibited for the period from 15 April to 15 July. The ban is introduced to avoid the fraud that had occurred in previous years. Then cheaper imported grain for sale to the state under the guise of local.

The state plans to purchase from local farmers around 4.5 million tonnes of wheat.

Earlier it was reported that the Minister of supply of Egypt announced the continuation of wheat imports for the period procurement campaign in the domestic market. Although in past seasons the tender activity of the state is usually reduced, if not temporarily stopped.

According to AGN. Grain Online, this decision deals another blow (in addition to the introduction by Turkey of duties) to exporters of Russian wheat. Because in addition to grain supplied to Egypt through the state Agency GASC, fairly large quantities were imported by private importers.

So, from April 15 to July 15, 2016. Russia exported to Egypt 596 thousand tons of wheat and only to the private companies.

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