NewsWhore
03-04-2009, 02:40 PM
The most important farm and agribusiness event of the year, Agroalimentaria 09 opens today, Wednesday 4 March at Santo Domingo's Dominican Fiesta Convention Center. The event continues through Saturday, 7 March and provides a marketplace for local producers to connect with buyers from around the world. A total of 70 buyers have confirmed their attendance, and the US$112 million in sales generated at the previous Agroalimentaria 2007 are expected to be surpassed. Mario Velazquez, coordinator for Agroalimentaria 2009, said that foreign buyers, hotel chains and supermarket chains are among the leading buyers. Osmar Benitez, executive vice president of the Dominican Agribusiness Council (JAD) said that 15 Japanese businesspeople are among the 103 foreign buyers.
Acelis Angeles Vargas, deputy technical director of CEI-RD, said that the fair connects producers of farm produce and processed foods, beverages and tobacco products with buyers. Buyers are also coming from the USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The event is organized by the JAD with support from the CEI-RD and the Federation of European Chambers of Commerce.
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Acelis Angeles Vargas, deputy technical director of CEI-RD, said that the fair connects producers of farm produce and processed foods, beverages and tobacco products with buyers. Buyers are also coming from the USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The event is organized by the JAD with support from the CEI-RD and the Federation of European Chambers of Commerce.
See www.agroalimentaria.com.do (http://www.agroalimentaria.com.do)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)