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Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai: 17-18 November 2012
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2010 Programme
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20:00
Eurofruit Congress Middle East Welcome Reception
09:00
09:30
Welcome to Eurofruit Congress Middle East
09:30
10:30
Session 1
India: meeting market demands for best quality
Speakers include:
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Ahmed El-Hodaiby
Trade Waves (Egypt) -
Hadi Abuseedo
Abuseedo Trading (UAE)
India ought to be a fresh produce supplier of choice for the Middle East market. So how can it make the most of its geographical advantages? And could India do more to tap regional demand for quality fresh produce?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
11:30
13:00
Session 2
Central Asia: marketing fresh produce to the new republics
Speakers include:
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Mihir Patel
Amancorp (UAE) -
Bostjan Kozole
Evrosad (Slovenia)
Dubai has become a central source of fresh produce for buyers in Central Asia. What market opportunities are there in Central Asia? What role can Middle East suppliers play in its future development?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
14:00
15:30
Session 3
Berries: exploiting potential for fresh berries in the Middle East
Speakers include:
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Simon Bakht
AMFI (Lebanon)
Sales of fresh berries are booming in Europe and North America. What lessons can we learn for the Middle East market? Is there potential for more berry sales in the region?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
16:30
18:00
Session 4
New sources: where next for GCC produce buyers?
Speakers include:
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Sukhdev Singh
Food Freshly (Germany)
Middle East fresh produce buyers are looking for new sources of fresh produce. Which supplying countries offer the most potential? What new market challenges do they face?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
09:30
10:30
Session 5
A new paradigm in the Middle East market
Speakers include:
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Alejandro Moralejo
All Lemon (Argentina)
As we begin to emerge from the economic crisis, what are the new priorities for companies in the region? Moreover, how has the market been transformed by the downturn and what opportunities exist?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
11:30
12:30
Session 6
The Gulf: carving out new markets for fresh produce
Speakers include:
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Manu Ghai
Planet Retail (UK) -
Ramesh Mamidala
Emirates SkyCargo (UAE) -
Raquel Herce
Mint (Spain)
Market niches exist throughout the Gulf. Which new markets are ripe for development? Are new strategies required to take maximum advantage?
Venue:
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai / Level 9
14:30
17:30
Optional Study Tours
Optional study tour of Emirates Sky Cargo or wholesale market tour of Al Aweer Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Market.
Places on these tours are limited. A coach will transport delegates and will leave the Shangri-La Hotel's side entrance at 14.30.
