Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, reported that the country's agricultural exports have seen a remarkable development, especially potatoes, which registered a 144.8% increase, frozen vegetables, up 900%, machinery and appliances, up 681.3% and processed vegetables and fruit, with an 823.1% growth.
He pointed out in a press statement that this is mostly the result of the efforts made by the Ministry in helping Egyptian companies to access the Russian market, as well as to the promotional campaigns carried out by the Egyptian Commercial Office in Moscow for many Egyptian products, which facilitated the opening of communication channels with major Russian importers.
These campaigns resulted in the provision of more than 70 export opportunities, contributing to the shipment of new and non-traditional products (not only food products) to the Russian market.
Abdel Nour also highlighted the role of the Joint Business Council, formed recently to ensure the development and expansion of trade and economic relations between the two countries, in ensuring the smooth flow of exports of agricultural products, especially fruit and vegetables, to the Russian market.
Source: elfagr.org