Egyptian food companies target Saudi market

A group of 43 Egyptian food companies traveled this week to prospect new export opportunities in the Saudi Arabian market. The mission from Egypt passed through three cities, starting with the capital, Riyadh, on December 19, then heading to Jeddah, on the west coast, and, on the last day, to the holy city of Mecca, on December 22.

The initiative by the Food Export Council of Egypt (FEC) is the result of cooperation between the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce (CSC), the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI), the Makkah Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Egypt Trade Reform and Development Project (TRADE), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).