Some Egyptian companies still dealing with Russia's alternative financial system
Some Egyptian companies are secretly dealing with a Russian alternative financial system, in anticipation of international sanctions by the United States.
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Russian wheat was among the first items to be traded on the newly launched Egyptian Mercantile Exchange of the Egyptian Commodities Exchange (EGYCOMEX), a proposed commodities exchange in Egypt.
Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade announced Nov. 28 the start of listing Russian wheat on EGYCOMEX.