Egyptian firms gear up for China's import expo, eyeing huge market
China DailyWorkers move packed tomato paste at a production line of the Egyptian Swiss Group company in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, Oct. 27, 2024. CAIRO, Nov. 3 -- As the countdown is ticking for the 7th China International Import Expo, participating Egyptian businesses are gearing up, hoping to find opportunities in the expansive Chinese market. Among the Egyptian firms heading to this year's CIIE, scheduled in Shanghai on Nov. 5-10, is Linah Farms, a leading producer of Medjool dates in Egypt and the Middle East. Another Egyptian company attending the 7th CIIE is the Egyptian Swiss Group, which aims to mainly export wheat flour to China, and hopefully pasta and tomato paste as well. Spanning an area of 230 square meters, this year's Egyptian pavilion at the CIIE is organized by Egypt Expo and Convention Authority, whose chairman Sherif Al-Mawardy said that the number of participating Egyptian companies increased from five last year to seven this year, covering agricultural products, food products, handicrafts, and service.