The Supply Ministry signed a cooperation protocol with three international companies for establishing a commodity stock exchange for trade in gains in Egypt.
The three companies are from the United Kingdom, France and Australia.
The deal stipulates the companies would provide technical and logistic support for setting up the exchange.
The companies will commission and present a feasibility study on the project within 90 days after the signing of the deal.
"This stock exchange aims at protecting small farmers at first," Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy said.

Source: MENA.