OTTAWA: On Wednesday, the Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Tarek Kabil announced that Canada has allowed access of fresh Egyptian grapes onto its markets.
Through a statement EgyptToday learned that the Canadian decision was only adopted after intense negotiations, lasting for more than one year.
The Canadian market is one of the biggest markets for fresh grapes. This new step will help increase Egyptian exports to Canada. Grape exports to Canada hit 430 million dollars in 2016.