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How to prepare a sourcing request

The information that makes supplier research and feasibility review more precise.

Start with product and destination

Specify the commercial product name, variety, composition or material. State whether alternatives are acceptable and share a reference through the agreed business channel when needed.

Identify the destination country, proposed delivery point and buyer type: importer, distributor, manufacturer or institutional procurement.

Define quantity and timing

Use a number and a clear unit such as tonnes, kilograms, pieces or cartons. Distinguish a trial request from recurring supply.

Give the intended shipping or delivery window. Mark uncertain quantities and dates as indicative rather than entering invented values.

What happens after the request?

Missing details and supply feasibility are reviewed. A request becomes an offer only after supplier, specifications, evidence, terms, responsibilities and offer validity are defined.

Plan carton dimensions and volume

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What does your market need?

Share the Egyptian product, destination and approximate quantity. You can request an item outside the catalog; feasibility is reviewed for each request.