The ministries of Agriculture of Russia and the Dominican Republic will sign agreements to harmonize food safety protocols to facilitate the export of farm products from the Dominican Republic to Russia. Agriculture Minister Osmar Benítez led the mission of Dominican exporters to Russia to participate in the 27th World Food Moscow 2018, the most important Russian food fair. Some 65 countries are participating this year, including five from Latin America.
“Russia is one of the economic powers of the world with a population of 146 million with high purchasing power. Last year it imported US$5 billion in fresh farm produce, mainly tropical fruits,” said Benítez. He says the Dominican Republic has its eyes on increasing its market share of Russian imports.
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19 September 2018
