State Logistics Agency (Bulog) procurement director said the agency could only import 346,000 tons of rice or 69.2 percent of 500,000 tons planned import due to limited time. The shipment can only be implemented up to Feb. 28. So that amount is the best we can afford. The eight winning bidders are Vinafood I and II from Vietnam, Ponglarp, Capital Cereal, Asia Golden from Thailand, Amir Chand from India, Al Buhks and Sind Agro from Pakistan. Vinafood II and other suppliers from Thailand have signed the contracts on and before Jan 22. The imported rice would arrive, but added that each shipment would be 20,000 tons.