Monday, October 23, 2017

Ministry Of Industries To Import 200,000 Metric Tonnes Of Rice To The Country

The Ministry Of Industries and Commerce has decided
to call an International Tenders to import 200,000 mertic tonnes of Rice to Sri Lanka according to the Minister Rishaad Baduideen.

The Ministry is  expected to import rice from Myanmar, Cambodia, India,Pakistan,Vietnam,Thailand and Bangladesh and will give some other countries a chance to participating the tender procedure Minister has said.

Accordingly 100,000 metric tonnes of Rice is expected to be imported and issued to the local market by 30th of November and another 100,000 metric tonnes of Rice is expected to be imported and issued to the market by 30th of December Minister has stressed.

President has recently instructed the authorities to import highly priced essential food items to the country including Rice and distribute among consumers.

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