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International Trade Fair Welcomes Albanian Organic Products
MARCH 6, 2008Participation at international trade fairs is making a valuable contribution to the bottom lines of four Albanian herb and spice companies handling herbs and spices, essential oils, chestnuts and mushrooms. Preliminary new export sales estimates based on contacts with over 350 traders from USA, Germany, Austria, France, Israel, Switzerland, Spain and Italy and Poland, are expected to reach approximately $1,070,000, a 21% increase from 2007. The AMLA, Tomadhea, Xherdo, and the Albanian Trading companies, all producing organically certified products, participated at the BioFach 2008 Trade Fair held on February 21-24 in Nuremburg, Germany. These companies represented Albania at the country’s exhibition stand made possible through the financial support of USAID, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumers Protection, GTZ, and SASA/Fible.
USAID’s contribution to BioFach 2008 enabled the Albania and participating businesses to take part in this important international organic production and trade fair. The companies established new trade links and strengthened existing ones and gained first-hand knowledge on the packaging, labeling, value adding and technology upgrades which will lead to further economic success of the companies and their support network.
Prior to the fair, USAID’s Enterprise Development and Export Market Services program prepared promotional materials for the exhibiting companies and the Albanian Essence Producers and Cultivators Association (EPCA). During the fair, the project facilitated business to business meetings with interested buyers and managed the stand. After returning to Albania, USAID will continue to provide vital follow-up support to develop business contacts initiated at the fair.
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