UAE Food Cluster organises business forum in Andhra Pradesh to foster new partnerships in food industries, agriculture, supply chains and modern AgriTech

The UAE Food Cluster, launched by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, hosted the UAE–India Business Forum in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the theme "Building Strategic Partnerships Across Value Chains."
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According to the press release, The forum brought together more than 32 UAE and Indian companies operating across the food and agriculture sectors, with the aim of strengthening partnerships in food industries, agriculture, supply chains, agricultural technology (AgriTech), and advanced value chain systems, thereby supporting the shared vision of the UAE and India to develop an integrated framework for cooperation across the food and agricultural sectors.

The forum was held as part of a UAE economic delegation visit to Andhra Pradesh, led by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism. The delegation included H.E. Dr. Maria Hanif AlQassim, Assistant Undersecretary for the Policies and Economic Studies Sector at the Ministry, along with representatives from several UAE companies operating in the food, agriculture and logistics sectors.
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The event was attended by senior government officials from both countries, including H.E. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB).

The event witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Food Economic Cluster and the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), in the presence of H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in trade, investment, innovation, and institutional collaboration across the food and food manufacturing sectors.
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This helps enhance food security, develop resilient supply chains, encourage sustainable food production and value-added manufacturing, and support joint investments in these vital fields. It also aims to promote the exchange of expertise, the adoption of modern technologies, and the organisation of business forums and exchange of visits by trade missions during the next phase.

On the sidelines of the forum, H.E. Bin Touq held a bilateral meeting with H.E. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, to explore avenues for expanding economic and tourism partnership between the two sides across sectors of mutual interest, particularly food, agriculture, tourism, hospitality, and infrastructure.

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