Eng. Ahmed El-Sebaey, General Manager of the Egyptian Swiss Group for Pasta, Milling, and Concentrates, participated as a speaker in the 35th Annual IAOM Conference for the Middle East and Africa, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from December 1 to 4. His participation represents an important step highlighting Egypt’s pivotal role in the global grain trade.
During his speech at the conference sessions, El-Sebaey noted that the participation comes at a time of profound changes in the international market, making technical dialogue among global companies essential to enhance industry stability and develop risk management mechanisms.
He added that the conference discussed structural transformations in the grain market, changes in supply chains, fluctuations in global prices, and their direct impact on the milling and food processing sector in the region.
El-Sebaey also pointed out that the grain market in the Middle East and Africa is currently in a sensitive phase, requiring companies to adopt different preparedness measures in light of rising shipping and insurance costs and climate changes affecting crop volume and quality in exporting markets.