Turkey has announced a tender to import100,000 tonnes of white crystal sugar with an advertisement in
local newspapers.
    Turkish Sugar Factories said in the advertisement there was
a 50 pct option to increase or decrease the amount and bids
should reach it before March 24.
    The semi-official Anatolian Agency recently quoted Turkish
Minister of Industry and Trade Cahit Aral as saying Turkey will
export 100,000 tonnes of sugar this year and import the same
amount.
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