Qatar - Georgia's Deputy Minister visits Lulu regional headquarters
Date
3/13/2022 1:00:51 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Georgian Deputy Minister of Environment and Agriculture H E Nino Tandilashvili met with Ashraf Ali M A, Executive Director and Dr. Mohamed Althaf Director of Lulu Group International, a hypermarket chain, as part of a working visit to Qatar.
The meeting was also attended by H E Nikoloz Revazishvili, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Qatar. Nino Tandilashvili was on her official visit to Qatar to participate in the Qatar International Agricultural & Environmental exhibition 2022.
The importance of promoting Georgian quality and competitive products in the international markets and establishing a worthy place was emphasised at the meeting.
It is noteworthy that in June last year, Lulu Group had organised Georgian Food Festival 2021, and with the support of the Embassy of Georgia, about 50 Georgian products were showcased in 14 stores of the Lulu network in Qatar.
The agenda of opening a regional trade representative office in Georgia by Lulu Group International was also discussed at the meeting.
As Nino Tandilashvili noted in the meeting,“With the support of the Government of Georgia, work is underway to diversify international markets. In the Gulf countries, in particular in Qatar, demand for various Georgian products of different brands has increased in the last two years.”
Dr. Mohamed Althaf Director of Lulu Group International, said,“The efforts made by the Government of Georgia and the Embassy of Georgia in Qatar are significant, which contribute to the placement of Georgian products in trade networks in the Gulf countries.”
He welcomed growth of exports of high-quality agricultural products from Georgia. Dr. Althaf expressed his eagerness to assist Georgian producers in promoting their products.
MENAFN13032022000063011010ID1103838255
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.