Dubai Chamber promotes UAE-Russia food trade

Dubai Chamber promotes UAE-Russia food trade

Russian food manufacturers can benefit from leveraging the UAE as a strategic hub to boost and diversify exports globally, industry experts said during a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.The event featured presentations on UAE–Russia trade trends and dynamics, identified competitive food export opportunities offering potential for companies operating in both countries, as well as highlighted some success stories from leading food export companies in the UAE and Russia.Speakers and panelists participating in the event included Hassan Al Hashemi, Vice President of International Relations, Dubai Chamber; Suren Vardanyan, Vice President, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Roman Chekushov, Director of the Department of Agri-exports Development in the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation; Zhanna Martynova, Director General Information Analytical Company “VlashVnedService”; Alexei Busev, Chairman, UAE Economic Cooperation Commission Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Omar Khan, Director of International Offices, Dubai Chamber.Al Hashemi noted that the Dubai Chamber webinar comes at a pivotal time for the UAE and Russia as they prepare for post-Covid recovery, reduce their reliance on food imports, diversify export markets and take steps to enhance food security.“Dubai can become a major trade hub for Russian food products in the Mena