HAFED to explore opportunities in Rwanda, Tanzania
Hindustan TimesEncouraged with the successful export of basmati rice worth 132 million USD to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the Haryana state co-op supply and marketing federation has initiated efforts to explore export opportunities in Rwanda and Tanzania. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A delegation comprising HAFED chairman Kailash Bhagat, managing director J Ganesan, visited Rwanda to hold meetings with director general of armed forces shops at Kigali on July 12. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} “After detailed discussions, it was agreed in principle to finalise a long-term contract with HAFED for a regular supply of rice to armed forces shops in Rwanda and also explore the possibility of exporting refined sunflower oil, cold pressed mustard oil and millet-based products,” an official spokesperson said. Ganesan said the delegation also held talks with officers of the high commission of India at Rwanda to explore business opportunities in Rwanda.