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Deputy director general for administrative and financial affairs at Kuwait's Public Authority for Industry Abdulkareem Taqi
By Nawaf al-Deqbasi
DOHA, Oct 19 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's participation at the Qatar hospitality exhibition 2016 aims to support national industries so as to increase exports, deputy director general for administrative and financial affairs at Kuwait's Public Authority for Industry Abdulkareem Taqi has affirmed.
The participation will open a new window to help Kuwait showcase its industries at the global markets, he told KUNA on Wednesday.
He said that products at Kuwait's pavilion are highly attracted by visitors, adding that the exhibition contributed to marketing national products and holding several deals between "our companies and some key investors".
The authority seeks to create opportunities to market its products at the global markets, he noted.
Taqi indicated that the authority supports manufacturing companies with the aim of enhancing their capabilities of exports.
Kuwait's pavilion showcases the products of AlآRawdatain water bottling Co., Kuwait Packing Materials Manufacturing Co., Final Touches Co., Al Khateeb Industry Co., Food Industries Co. (FICO), Osaka International Group, the National Textiles Co., and the Arabian Beverage Co.
The three-day event, taking place at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), gathered 132 firms from 10 countries, including eight from Kuwait. (end)
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