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Afghan Investors Showcase Products At Dubai Expo

Afghanistan’s finest fruit, nuts, and saffron went on display this week for buyers around the world at the world’s largest food and beverage exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

For the eighth consecutive year, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the participation of Afghan agribusinesses at the Gulfood Exhibition, which runs through February 22. 

This year, 27 Afghan exhibitors are participating at the expo to promote their products and sign deals with buyers, the USAID said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement said the event offers a critical opportunity for Afghan exporters of high-end produce to get a foothold in lucrative overseas markets such as Dubai, an important international hub for regional food exports.

“Gulfood was an excellent opportunity last year,” said King Khan Company CEO Bilal Khan, an Afghan businessman and second-time attendee who exports fruits and nuts.

“I negotiated an astonishing $1.3 million in trade contracts last year, and I am hoping to get even more this year. There is a lot of interest in Afghan produce.”

In the 23rd year this time, Gulfood encompasses one million square feet of exhibition space for 5,000 exhibitors from the food, drink, food services, and hospitality industries. 

Last year’s exhibition saw more than 97,000 visitors during the five-day event, the statement said. 

According to the statement, up to 80 percent of Afghans are dependent on farming and livestock, and agriculture contributes 25 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

The Afghanistan Pavilion is located in Hall No. 9, Stands G9-1 and H9-1 of the Dubai World Trade Center. 

Afghan Minister of Agriculture Nasir Ahmad Durrani and Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industries Kamila Siddiqui inaugurated the Afghanistan Pavilion.

Afghan Investors Showcase Products At Dubai Expo

At least 27 Afghan investors, who export fruit, nuts and saffron, displayed their products at the expo.

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Afghanistan’s finest fruit, nuts, and saffron went on display this week for buyers around the world at the world’s largest food and beverage exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

For the eighth consecutive year, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the participation of Afghan agribusinesses at the Gulfood Exhibition, which runs through February 22. 

This year, 27 Afghan exhibitors are participating at the expo to promote their products and sign deals with buyers, the USAID said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement said the event offers a critical opportunity for Afghan exporters of high-end produce to get a foothold in lucrative overseas markets such as Dubai, an important international hub for regional food exports.

“Gulfood was an excellent opportunity last year,” said King Khan Company CEO Bilal Khan, an Afghan businessman and second-time attendee who exports fruits and nuts.

“I negotiated an astonishing $1.3 million in trade contracts last year, and I am hoping to get even more this year. There is a lot of interest in Afghan produce.”

In the 23rd year this time, Gulfood encompasses one million square feet of exhibition space for 5,000 exhibitors from the food, drink, food services, and hospitality industries. 

Last year’s exhibition saw more than 97,000 visitors during the five-day event, the statement said. 

According to the statement, up to 80 percent of Afghans are dependent on farming and livestock, and agriculture contributes 25 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

The Afghanistan Pavilion is located in Hall No. 9, Stands G9-1 and H9-1 of the Dubai World Trade Center. 

Afghan Minister of Agriculture Nasir Ahmad Durrani and Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industries Kamila Siddiqui inaugurated the Afghanistan Pavilion.

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