Alwane Society and WorkSmart for events management have joined hands to set up the Bahraini Pavilion at the upcoming Gulfood 2020, the world’s largest annual food & beverage trade exhibition.

Gulfood will provide the global food and beverages community a principal opportunity to source the latest and best products at their best prices when its opens its doors on February 16 and runs untill February 20 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

WorkSmart General Manager Ziad Asfour said that Bahrain’s participation in Gulfood 2020 for the seventh year in a row proves the successful participations in the past years allowing the F&B community to competitively showcase their products and services along with 120 country pavilions.

“This participation supports national efforts to boost sustainable opportunities in the food sector, expand private sector support to Bahrain’s national economy, and help Bahraini companies to develop their business” remarked Asfour during the participation agreement signing with Alwane.

On the tieup, Alwane Society President Ammar Awachi said: "Tthis collaboration with Work Smart to organize Bahraini participation in Gulfood is also designed to support women to become economically independent by encouraging female entrepreneurs in events such as Gulfood."

"Substantial growth is expected in the coming years for the GCC market relying greatly on the rapid expansion of homegrown brands," observed Awachi.

"There are key indicators in the food sector which are responsible for its further growth such as the growing population and tourism sector, disposable income, and changing dietary habits that continue to demand for food and dining options despite the passive economic conditions," he added.-TradeArabia News Service