Russian producers will supply more than 60 million rubles worth of organic products to Saudi Arabia, Roskatchestvo reports.
As specified in the organization, the contracts were concluded within the framework of the international exhibition Saudi Agriculture - 2022, held in Saudi Arabia. The business program was organized by the Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation, the Russian Export Center, Roskatchestvo and the Agroexport federal center.
"The total volume of primary contracts for the supply of organic products at the exhibition was 1 million dollars. The potential supply of organic products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based on the results of the exhibition could reach $5 million," the message reads.
Roskatchestvo added that also several foreign producers have expressed interest in having their products certified by Roskatchestvo for compliance with Russian organic legislation on the supply of products to Russia. For example, a coffee producer from Rwanda, date producers from Saudi Arabia, juice and tea producers from Georgia and others were actively interested in certification.
GSV "Russia - Islamic world"
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Based on materials from TASS