MOSCOW, March 9 – RIA Novosti. Vladislav Ovchinsky, head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy (DIPP), said that manufacturers of bakery and confectionery products in Moscow presented their products to potential customers from the Middle East during a business trip organized by the Mosprom Center to the UAE.

“Food products of capital companies are in demand in Middle Eastern countries. Seeing the interest of Arab partners, Mosprom Center organized a business trip to Dubai in February. Bakery and confectionery manufacturers held more than 70 meetings with potential partners in three days,” said DIPP. head of department quoted by the press service.

He added that during his business mission, meetings were held with online stores and grocery delivery services, material suppliers for the food industry, and other major industry partners. As a result, the capital’s food products were in high demand from Iran and Pakistan, as well as from the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Buyers from Iran, in particular, paid special attention to the products of the Kolomensky holding. “Participation in the business mission was very fruitful. We understand the needs of the market and what products our company can offer. More than a dozen negotiations were held with representatives of the Persian Gulf countries: UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Palestine,” said Artur Zubarev, export manager of the holding “Kolomensky”.

Also, as part of the procurement program, the business delegation participants visited GULFOOD 2023, the largest food industry fair, where they held meetings with potential counterparties.