Dubai
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Dubai's Food Processing industry is valued at US$ 3
billion and is poised to grow at 11% per annum.
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Dubai is the World's 3rd largest re-exporter with over 70%
of imports being re-exported to the Indian sub-continent, North & East
Africa, the Central Asian Republics and the neighbouring Gulf countries.
India
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India is one of the world's largest markets for raw materials
in food processing and is going to invest around US$ 25 million
in its food processing industry by 2015. India is a key trading partner with
UAE being at a proximity of only 2 hours away from Dubai.
Jordan
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Jordan has set up 300 food manufacturing establishments worth
around US$ 350 million.
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia is a huge market for food and beverage in the GCC
representing 63% of the
US$ 9 billion Gulf Market.
Middle East
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The Region is witnessing a growing demand for food ingredients owing to several
factors like an increased apetite for Western-style foods, a growing population
and tourism - UAE's population stands at over 4.1 million and
is growing at approximately 6.9% per annum, The Middle East's
tourism sector forecasts an annual growth of 7% over the next
20 years.
Sources : AME info, Middle East Food magazine, Middle East & Africa Food
and Drink - Business Monitor International , Emirates Today Business, USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
