Monday, October 5, 2009

Egypt keen to import Assam tea

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gypt has evinced a keen interest to import tea from Assam. This was disclosed by Muhammad Abdullah, Head of Commerce and Economy of Egyptian Embassy, India, after a meeting with a group of tea producers and experts of Assam on Sunday. Muhammad Abdullah, Head of Commerce and Economy of Egyptian Embassy in India held a meeting with a group of tea producers and experts of Assam on Sunday at the Grassland resort near the Kaziranga National park Talking after the meeting, Abdullah said that the demand for tea in Egypt has been increasing gradually and therefore Assam can enjoy a sizeable market in Egypt. He also felt that the Assam Government should invite the Egyptian traders for this. Egypt imports tea worth 60 million US Dollars per annum. South Africa, Kenya are the main players dominating the tea market in Egypt. Dr Madan Taparia, Programme Coordinator, Small Tea Growers Advisory Cell, Assam Agricultural University who was present in the meeting, hailed the initiative of Abdullah saying it would definitely encourage the small growers to explore the Egyptian market in near future. The meeting was also attended by Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Associations president S Bardoloi, tea producer A Sarma and BK Saharia and Managing Director of Ambo Exports Limited OP Agarwal. He also inaugurated the Grassland resort.

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