Exclusive: Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal

Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), purchased around 480,000 metric tons of Russian wheat in a private deal, negotiating lower prices than traditional tenders, as the country continues to shift towards direct purchases due to disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine.

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