The move comes as part of the ministry’s strategy to enhance access for Egyptian agricultural exports to Asian markets.
The announcement comes ahead of the launch of the new export
season and within the framework of implementing the directives of the political
leadership to open new international markets and support Egyptian farmers and
exporters.
The Minister of Agriculture received a joint report from
Ahmed Odham, Head of the Agricultural Services and Follow-up Sector, and
Mohamed El-Mansi, Head of the Central Administration for Agricultural
Quarantine. The report reviewed the efforts undertaken by the Egyptian
Agricultural Quarantine and the technical coordination that continued for more
than two years in cooperation with the Egyptian Embassy in Hanoi. These
discussions resulted in the Vietnamese side approving Egypt’s phytosanitary
regulations.
El-Mansi said that Technical Circular No. 4 of 2026 was
issued and circulated to inspectors and exporters to ensure compliance with all
required international standards. He noted that Egypt aims, through opening the
Vietnamese market, to increase exports of both crops, given the strong
reputation of Egyptian products and their compliance with global quality
specifications.
According to official data released by the Agricultural
Quarantine, global demand for Egyptian garlic and onion crops is rising. By the
end of 2025, Egypt’s exports reached about 288,000 tonnes of fresh onions and
45,000 tonnes of fresh garlic to a wide range of countries worldwide.