Pakistan's TCP issues tender for 50,000 tonnes sugar

KARACHI, June 3 (Reuters) The state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issued a tender on Saturday to import 50,000 tonnes of refined sugar, with shipment due in July and bids to be submitted by 0630 GMT on June 10, a company spokesman said.

Only 21 pre-qualified foreign firms will be allowed to participate in the tender, and the winning bidder will have to make shipments within four weeks of the opening of a letter of credit.

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