A mission from the export of food industries to Uganda to develop exports between the two countries in Egypt

Published Jun 15, 2021

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The Export Council for Food Industries of Egypt has dispatched a delegation to Uganda to explore opportunities for enhancing Egyptian food exports to Africa. The council, in collaboration with the Trade Representation Authority, aims to identify obstacles and propose solutions to encourage more Egyptian food exports to non-Arab African countries. In 2020, these exports made up 11% of Egypt's total exports, valued at $386 million. The council has already scouted Sudan and Uganda and plans to assess Tanzania next, alongside other African markets. The delegation's activities in Uganda included exploring investment opportunities, understanding local market dynamics, and discussing financial solutions for export transactions. The council is also working on an initiative to support Ugandan companies to export their products to Egypt.

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I wrote - Sherine Salah: The Export Council for Food Industries sent a delegation to Uganda with a desire to develop exports to Uganda, in cooperation with the Trade Representation Authority, according to a statement from the council today, Tuesday. The statement said that the mission that was sent was among the missions that the council plans to increase Egyptian exports to a number of African countries. The council formed a group of the most important exporters of food industries with experience in African markets from various food commodity sectors to discuss opportunities to increase Egyptian exports to African markets. Egyptian food exports to non-Arab African countries represent 11% of the total exports, worth $386 million in 2020, out of the sector's total exports for the same year, which amounted to $3.5 billion. Since its formation at the end of 2020, the group has worked on studying African markets and developing an executive plan to increase exports to African markets. ...

Source: EGmasrawy