Libya’s Benghazi-based private sector company, MENA Exhibitions and Conferences and MENA Food, participated in TUTTOFOOD Milano (11-14 May), one of the largest international exhibitions specializing in the food and beverage industry, held in Milan. The event saw wide participation from companies, institutions, and experts from around the world.
Mahdi Al-Bahloul, CEO of MENA, represented the company at the exhibition. He participated in a panel discussion that addressed the role of international exhibitions in strengthening economic and trade cooperation between countries and highlighted the economic opportunities Libya offers in the fields of trade and logistics.
Libya possesses strategic location to be a major gateway to African markets
In an exclusive statement to Libya Herald, Al-Bahloul emphasized that Libya possesses a strategic location that qualifies it to be a major gateway to African markets. He pointed out that the ongoing reconstruction and infrastructure development projects represent a significant step towards strengthening Libya’s role as a regional hub for trade and transit.
Al-Bahloul said: “There is significant progress in port and free zone projects, in addition to the implementation of vital road projects connecting northern and southern Libya, along with the development of free zones and dry ports in Kufra and Sabha. This enhances trade opportunities with African countries and opens the door to quality investments in the food and logistics sectors.”
He added that MENA’s participation in TUTTOFOOD Milano comes within the framework of strengthening Libya’s presence at international events and opening new channels of cooperation with global companies and institutions, as well as promoting MENA Food as a specialized economic platform that seeks to support the food industry and trade exchange in Libya.
This participation comes at the invitation and coordination of ZM Group, as part of MENA Exhibitions and Conferences’ efforts to expand its international network and enhance cooperation and investment opportunities with regional and global markets.
