The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade said that Egypt is looking to establish giant strategic stores for basic commodities, including wheat, in 7 governorates at a cost of 21 billion pounds (1.3 billion dollars). ).

The Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported that Minister of Supply Ali Al-Muselhi said that these stores could boost Egypt’s stock of basic commodities such as meat, poultry, and wheat to cover eight to nine months compared to At current levels covering 4 to 6 months.

He added that the ministry is working to implement the instructions of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to increase the strategic stockpile.

Al-Sisi called for an increase in stocks in Egypt, the largest importer of wheat in the world, after the outbreak of the Corona virus, which prompted Al Muselhi to announce the import of wheat at the time of the local harvest, which is An unusual step.