Ali Moselhi
In the 2024 procurement season, Egypt has set its sights on acquiring 3.5 million tons of local wheat, according to Minister of Supply Ali Moselhi.
As he held a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Moselhi said the wheat supply season is still ongoing until the required quantities of wheat are delivered, according to a statement by the Egyptian Cabinet on Thursday.
Egypt's Supply Minister Ali Moselhi said Egypt seeks to increase strategic wheat reserves capacity to five million tons as he spoke during a ceremony held in the presence pf President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to start the harvest season in Upper Egypt’s Toshka project.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi instructed the government to work on maintaining the continuity of the state’s basic food commodities strategic stockpile and to follow up on their market prices.
During the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Moselhi said the Ministry of Supply has secured more than 400 points to receive local wheat this year, affirming that there are enough strategic capacities to receive this quantity of local wheat.
During a meeting with representatives, manufacturers and importers of cooking oil, Moselhi said there are sufficient quantities of cooking oil whether raw materials or bottled ones.
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