Tartus Receives First Direct Ship from Argentina Loaded with Corn and Soybean Meal

In a qualitative step reflecting the development of trade relations between Syria and foreign countries, the port of Tartus today received a large ship loaded with a shipment of Argentine corn and soybean meal, exceeding 36,000 tons, making it the first of its kind to arrive directly at Syrian ports without passing through Turkey or Lebanon.

According to the Tartus governorate, this shipment represents an important shift in the course of foreign trade, and comes as part of government efforts to secure the local market's needs for feed and agricultural materials, and to enhance the independence of supply chains.

Corn and soybean meal are considered essential materials in the livestock sector and food industries, as this shipment is expected to help ease pressure on the markets and achieve relative stability in feed prices.