The Supply Ministry plans to use private sector facilities to store the 4 mn tonnes of wheat expected from this season’s harvest, defying the recommendations of the House committee that investigated last year’s wheat corruption scandal, unnamed House representatives tell Al Borsa. Supply Minister Mohamed Aly El Sheikh had announced earlier this month that the private sector’s role in storage this season would be limited to where the government's capacities are maxed out. Members of the House Economic Committee asked the ministry for a detailed report on the status of its current capacities and upgrades that have been completed.

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