AFDE participates in the Arab-Italian Business Forum

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al Darmaki, Deputy Secretary-General of AFDE, delivered a speech during the forum, in which he spoke about the Arab Food Market Initiative, which is one of the most important strategic initiatives launched by the Federation to enhance Arab integration in the field of food security.

Dr. Al Darmaki explained that the Arab Food Market Initiative platform aims to facilitate the exchange of agricultural and food products between Arab countries, achieve greater efficiency in supply chains, and reduce the food gap in the region.

Dr. Al Darmaki stressed in his speech that the platform is not just a commercial tool, but rather represents a sustainable solution that enhances Arab cooperation and relies on modern digital technology to provide accurate data on supply and demand and facilitate trade exchange operations.

Dr. Al Darmaki called on Italian companies working in the field of food security to register on the Arab Food Market platform and benefit from its distinguished services, including enhancing cooperation opportunities with Arab markets and expanding their scope of work to the Middle East and North Africa.

Signing a cooperation agreement

On the sidelines of the forum, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Arab Federation for Digital Economy and the Joint Arab-Italian Chamber of Commerce. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the two parties and encourage Italian traders and companies to join the Arab Food Market platform, which contributes to supporting efforts aimed at achieving food security and strengthening trade ties between Arab countries and Italy.

Bilateral meetings and discussing investment opportunities

The forum also saw the holding of a number of bilateral meetings between representatives of the Federation and Italian companies, where investment opportunities in the field of food security and joint digital projects were discussed.

The two sides discussed prospects for cooperation between Arab countries and Italy in the fields of agricultural technology and digital innovation.

Praise for the initiative

The Arab Food Market initiative received wide attention from the participants, as attendees praised the Federation's vision of using digital technology to enhance food security and develop inter-trade.

JIAC affirmed its full support for this initiative, noting that it represents an important opportunity to enhance economic cooperation between Italy and Arab countries.