The Middle East Organic & Natural Product Expo is the only business event in the Middle East that focuses exclusively on the presentation of organic and natural products and has been bringing together producers, suppliers and buyers from around the world for 19 years already.
Why you should participate in the Middle East Organic & Natural Product Expo:
- 10,000+ professional visitors to the exhibition and 44,000+ online visitors (buyers, importers, distributors), incl. about 2 000 registered VIP buyers;
- TOP 10 countries - visitors to the exhibition (UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Pakistan and the USA);
- Placement on the "Arabian Organics" marketplace with an audience of over 5 000 000 visitors;
- The Middle East imports 92% of its food;
- The organic food and beverage market is going to grow up to 18,42 billion US dollars in 2022 (+ 14,4% ANNUALLY since 2015);
- EEPO's regular researches for organic business show that the Gulf countries have significant opportunities for Ukrainian organic exporters, mainly due to the growing awareness of local consumers, the growing popularity of healthy food and the lack of local suppliers;
- Regional retail giant Carrefour showed a 300% increase in organic products in 2021 and proved that 60% of consumers are looking for clean products and 63% of consumers are consuming plant-based alternatives because of their health.
What the participants of the national pavilion will receive:
- equipped workplace at the exhibition
- information about the company and products on the event portal
- placement of information on the marketplace of organic and natural food products, with an audience of more than 5 million users
- accompanishing and organizational support: planning individual meetings, inviting foreign partners, support during B2B meetings, etc.
Participation criteria:
- Availability of a valid certificate of organic production and/or circulation of organic products;
- At least one participant from the company speaks English;
- The company is a registered entity (private entrepreneur or legal entity) in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine;
- At least 51% of the company's shares belong to citizens of Ukraine;
- Availability of a website (or export page) in English;
- Preference will be given to companies representing small and medium-sized businesses with value-added products.
How to join the participants of the national pavilion?
Step 1: Fill in the participant registration form.
Step 2: Interview the organizers of the pavilion. Aim: to define your needs and readiness to participate in an international exhibition.
Organizers
The national pavilion is organized by the State Educational Institution "Export and Entrepreneurship Promotion Office" within the framework of the national project Diia.Business together with the public organization "Unite Ukraine" with the support of Switzerland within the framework of the Swiss-Ukrainian programs "Quality FOOD Trade Program" and "Organic Trade for Development in Eastern Europe" (OT4D).
