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Article: Dubai food exports hit $953m in 2008.
- Article from:
- TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain)
- Article date:
- September 13, 2009
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Byline: Dubai
Dubai is increasingly exporting food products around the world with around Dh3.5 billion ($953 million) traded last year, according to recent figures from Dubai Export Development Corporation.
Dubai also re-exported Dh4.1 billion worth of food products in 2008.
Sugar and confectionery ranked at the top of the list of food exports, making up 37 per cent of the export value of all food products.
In a new move to encourage more local businesses to export food products around the world, Dubai Municipality will be hosting an 'International Buyer's Centre' at Sweets Middle East, which takes place from November 2 to 4 at Dubai ...