United Arab Emirates: Reverse Trade Mission to the NRA 2015 Show in Chicago

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Fifteen representatives of major food importing companies based in Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates attended the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago this year. Five companies completed the evaluation survey, and they reported a projected $1,640,000 USD in imports of U.S. food products in the next 12 months, a direct result of their visit to the show.

United Arab Emirates: Reverse Trade Mission to the NRA 2015 Show in Chicago

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