Georgia showcases agricultural products at Saudi exhibition for first time
About 40 countries with 400 local and international companies are participating in this year’s exhibition, which opened on October 17 and will run through Thursday. The Georgian companies are represented at the event with the support of the Georgian ministry of agriculture and the country’s embassy in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Georgian agriculture ministry.
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Georgia’s agricultural products have been showcased at the Saudi Agriculture International Trade Exhibition for the first time, the agriculture ministry announced on Thursday.
Was delighted to observe vivid interest in ????????’n companies at @SaudiAgri 2022, during which I had t/ honor of presenting Georgian top quality products to HE Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Alfadley, Minister of @MEWA_KSA who visited our pavilion.@MFAgovge @agricultureGEO #ექსპორტი2022 pic.twitter.com/HWSsFH7LME
— Vakhtang Jaoshvili (@jao_1973) October 20, 2022
The state body said visitors had the opportunity to learn about 10 Georgian companies producing agricultural products including honey, mineral water, natural fruit juice, spices, olive oil and sour plum sauce.
Photo: Georgian agriculture ministry
Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing economies with a population of 36 million [and] significant dependence on imports of agro products”, Vakhtang Jaoshvili, the Georgian ambassador to the country, said.
“Georgian products are already represented in the local trade network. However, I think the participation of Georgian companies in such large-scale exhibitions will promote them and facilitate growth of exports not only to Saudi Arabia but also in the whole Middle East region”, he added.
The Saudi Agriculture International Trade Exhibition is the largest fair in the kingdom, inviting thousands of visitors under the patronage of the country’s ministry of environment, water and agriculture.
Photo: Georgian agriculture ministry
About 40 countries with 400 local and international companies are participating in this year’s exhibition, which opened on October 17 and will run through Thursday. The Georgian companies are represented at the event with the support of the Georgian ministry of agriculture and the country’s embassy in Saudi Arabia.
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