Dubai, SANA- With the participation of Syria, the 28th edition of the Gulfood 2023 exhibition, which is one of the largest food exhibitions in the world, was launched on Monday at Dubai World Trade Center in UAE.
The exhibition, which lasts until February 24th, is among the international exhibitions specialized in food and beverage industries, with the participation of 125 countries and more than 5,000 companies specialized in the food industry and marketing, in addition to 150 spokespersons presenting their scientific expertise through conferences and seminars taking place during the exhibition in the presence of the most important businessmen.
Director General of the Local Production and Exports Support and Development Authority, Thaer Fayyad, said in statement to SANA reporter that the allocated area of the Syrian pavilion has increased this year amounting to 336 square meters, along with the number of the participating companies which are 45 food ones from the public and private sectors.
Fayyad noted that the Syrian participation affirms the importance and distinction of the products as they are popular in Arab and international markets in terms of kinds and specifications according to the latest international standards.
It is noteworthy that Syria participated in the activities of the Gulfood 2022 exhibition, with a pavilion of 318 square meters, with the participation of 25 Syrian food companies.