Trade Exhibition to Gulfood, Dubai

Why Dubai/UAE?
The UAE is by far the UK’s largest food and drink export market in the Middle East and North Africa with sales of over £89 million in 2009, an increase of over 18.3% on the previous year. The increase in UK exports can be attributed to a number of factors including the country’s growing population, thriving economy and its profile as one of the regions most popular tourist destination.
Additional food and drink exports can also be attributed to the estimated 120,000 British nationals now resident in the UAE.

What Welsh Products?
Research shows that there are opportunities in the UAE for Welsh food and drink companies in most product sectors (with the exception of non-halal meat and alcohol products). In particular there is an increasing demand for confectionery products, soft drinks including bottled water, chilled/dairy products and grocery products.

Why Gulfood?
Gulfood is the key international food and drink trade event in the Middle East attracting over 55,000 domestic and international visitors to the 2010 event. 3,500 exhibitors from 79 countries filled over 85,000 square metres of exhibiting space. Visitors include retail store buyers, public sector buyers, airline buyers, restaurateurs and hoteliers, and importers and distributors.
The Welsh Pavilion Eligible Welsh food and drink companies are invited to exhibit within the Wales/True Taste pavilion at the Gulfood Show.

The exhibitor package comprises a 9sqm stand at a cost of £1,368 + VAT which is net of a contribution from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Exhibition package includes:
• Organisational and administration support
• 9sqm stand in a shell scheme format including a name header panel, carpet, stand lighting, lockable counter, refrigeration or display counter and electricity point
• Exhibition freight forwarding (NB. limitations will apply)
• Graphic panels – maximum of 2 panels per stand (size limitations will apply)
• Entry in show brochure
• Exhibitor show passes
• Pre-event preparation assistance from the Welsh Assembly Government and its local specialists
• On-site support from Welsh Assembly Government staff In order to accommodate individuals’ requirements, and to allow greater flexibility in flight
options, you will be required to book your own flights. The Welsh Assembly Government will be happy to make a group accommodation booking for
Welsh exhibitors if required.
The Welsh Assembly Government will offer Welsh exhibitors £300 support per delegate towards flight costs (maximum of 2 delegates per company) and £500 support towards accommodation (per company).
(NB. exhibitors are responsible for organising their own travel insurance).

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