TCP floats tender for 750,000 tonnes of wheat
Sindh, Punjab and K-P to receive allocated supplies
The Pakistani government has given the green light for the import of 750,000 metric tonnes of wheat, according to a report. Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is leading the effort to procure this wheat through an international tender. The wheat will be distributed among provinces based on their individual demands. The international suppliers must provide the latest crop for the wheat.
The tender conditions require a minimum order quantity of 50,000 metric tonnes. The wheat will be delivered at Karachi and Gwadar ports on a cost and freight (CFR) basis.
International suppliers have until September 16 to submit their bids. The TCP will open the bids at noon on the same day. The distribution of the imported wheat is as follows: Sindh will receive 300,000 tonnes, Punjab 250,000 tonnes, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 200,000 tonnes. This move is made in response to a significant disparity between domestic wheat production and national consumption. Pakistan's annual wheat consumption is estimated to be around 31.3 million tonnes.
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