The US apparently considering enacting new measures such as easing restrictions which would facilitate trade with Egypt, particularly in food and agriculture, according to statements made by a delegation of the US Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) which met with Supply Minister Mohamed Ali El Sheikh on Sunday. “We anticipate growth in trade in agriculture goods in the coming period, said Jocelyn Brown,” assistant Deputy Director at USDA-FAS, AMAY reported.  AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Timothy Brown believes the coming years will see a potential boom for Egypt’s exports following the EGP float. In light of all we’ve been hearing about Trump’s trade policies and considering the hepatitis A strawberry scare last year, their words are welcome news.

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