Cash-Strapped Lebanon Considers First Wheat Imports in Six Years
- Tender would be government’s first for wheat in six years
- Lebanon short of dollars as food supply at risk from pandemic
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Lebanon’s government is considering importing wheat for the first time since 2014, weighing its dwindling supply of dollars against concerns that the coronavirus may threaten the nation’s food security.
The Economy Ministry is studying a possible purchase of 80,000 tons of the grain, it said, without specifying the timing. A tender seeking offers from suppliers would require the cabinet’s approval.