(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar
Development Bank (QDB), through its export programme Tasdeer,
participated in the 83rd International Green Week held recently in
Berlin, Germany.
Qatari companies in the agriculture field and food sector represented Qatar at QDB's special pavilion.
The
bank's participation in the exhibition comes in the context of
supporting local products and introducing them to regional and
international markets, QDB has said in a statement.
The companies
that were selected to participate in the event are Albina Snack, Gulf
Water Plant, United Mineral Water Company Sidra, Qatar Food Factories
Co, Lusail Water Company Alkaline, Qatar Meat Production Co, Kaafe
Chocolatier, Al-Qaseem Dates, Munah Foodstuff Factory, Alsulaiteen
Group/Saic and Global Farm for Agricultural Supplies.
The 83rd
International Green Week was an opportunity for exhibitors from all over
the world to display and market their products, open up to business
opportunities and engage in trade agreements and partnership deals,
especially with the active German trade community. It was also an
opportunity for Qatar to promote its products and enhance its position
in international markets.
QDB CEO Abdulaziz bin Nasser al-Khalifa
said, 'The reason for participating in the International Green Week in
Berlin, which was attended by more than 400,000 visitors, is the
significant role it plays as a perfect platform to test the quality of
exhibitors' products, and the ability to compete in the market. The
exhibition offered a great opportunity for Qatari exhibitors to
introduce and promote their diverse products to the world.
'The
exhibition allowed the Qatari exhibitor to interact closely with
international companies, share and exchange ideas and experiences in the
agriculture and food production sector, and explored ways for joint
agreements and co-operation at the industrial, production and commercial
levels. QDB continues to support the country's manufacturing industry,
empower their abilities and encourage local SMEs to contribute
effectively to the development of their country and diversification of
sources of income.
HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment
Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi and Germany's Minister of Nutrition and
Agriculture Christian Schmidt inaugurated the Qatari pavilion in the
presence of Qatar's ambassador to Germany Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman
al-Thani.
HE al-Rumaihi also participated in the 10th Berlin
Agriculture Ministers' Conference and held several meetings that focused
on discussing ways of collaboration in the agricultural sector, the
food industry and related technology.
Additional meetings were also
held with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry
and Food of Slovenia Dejan ?idan, Somalia's Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Said Hussein lid, Oman's Minister of Agriculture and
Fisheries Dr Fuad bin Jafar bin al-Sajwani and Turkish Minister of Food,
Agriculture and Livestock Ahmet Ashraf Fakibaba.
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