Bahaa El-Ghanam, executive director of Egypt’s Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, met Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut during the Grains and Pulses Forum, where discussions focused on cooperation in strategic commodities, particularly wheat.
According to Egyptian officials, the talks addressed mechanisms to ensure regular imports of Russian wheat to Egypt and examined the possibility of allowing Russian companies to register on Egypt’s unified procurement platform for strategic commodities, a step aimed at streamlining procurement procedures.
The two sides also discussed expanding Egyptian agricultural exports to the Russian market as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral trade in food commodities.
Discussions further covered the registration of Russian suppliers on Egypt’s commodity exchange and reviewed proposals to establish a grain logistics hub at Egyptian ports. The proposed hub would position Egypt as a regional centre for grain storage, handling, and redistribution, leveraging its geographic location.
The meeting also addressed the supply of fertilizers and agricultural pesticides, within the framework of wider cooperation on food security and agricultural inputs.
Separately, El-Ghanam met Dmitry Sergeyev, chairman of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers (UGC), with talks focusing on securing stable wheat and grain supplies for the Egyptian market and strengthening cooperation in agricultural trade, fertilizers, and agrochemicals.
What is The Future of Egypt Authority
The Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development is engaged in reclaiming large tracts of desert land using modern irrigation systems and greenhouse-based farming, targeting the reclamation of nearly 4.5 million feddans under major national projects, including the New Delta and other areas.
The authority focuses on producing strategic crops that support self-sufficiency while opening new export markets.
Its mandate extends beyond primary agriculture to agricultural–industrial integration through the establishment of agro-linked industrial zones, such as animal feed plants, frozen vegetable factories, and other food-processing facilities.
The authority also works closely with the private sector to accelerate project implementation and create job opportunities, reflecting the state’s strategy of strengthening the national economy through strategic partnerships.
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