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Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Pakistan’s state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a fresh international tender to acquire 100,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, according to European traders on Thursday, reported Reuters.Bidders must submit their price offers by September 8.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Vietnam is planning to switch completely to ethanol-blended gasoline from next year, opening up the possibility for the Southeast Asian country to import more ethanol and corn from the United States.The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted a proposal to the government to switch to E10 - a blend that mixes gasoline with up to 10% of bioethanol, according to ministry documents reviewed by Reuters. It currently uses the RON95 and RON92 unleaded gasoline standards.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- The Egyptian cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, has approved the supply prices for key strategic crops for the 2025-2026 agricultural season, according to an official statement.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- India and Japan have agreed to broaden their cooperation in areas such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced technologies in the energy sector. This understanding was reached during a ministerial-level India-Japan Energy Dialogue held on Monday via video conferencing. The dialogue was co-chaired by India’s Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Muto Yoji.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, US — Looking to expand its presence in southeast US markets, POET, a leading global biofuels producer, has agreed to acquire the Green Plains Inc.'s Obion, Tennessee, US, ethanol plant for $190 million in cash, including an estimated $20 million in working capital.The Green Plains Obion facility was commissioned in 2008.