Sayinzoga made the revelation on Wednesday 1st March 2023 at the Paris International Agricultural Trade Show 2023 attended by different Rwandan companies. <\/p>\n
Rwanda is participating in the trade show for the second time. Local products being showcased at the exhibition held in France between 25th February and 5th March 2023 include French beans, chili, vegetables, honey and coffee among others. <\/p>\n
Sayinzoga has said that the trade fair is of great significance as it helps Rwandans to showcase their products to diverse clients and learn from bets practices in terms of value addition. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an opportunity for our exporters to meet different clients as well as distributors. As of now, some of them are already negotiating long term contracts with distributors based here in Paris. On top of that, this is an opportunity to learn because Rwandan exhibitors have been interacting with others from different countries,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey were learning a lot in terms of technology being used in agriculture and we believe that it is going to add value to what they are doing. We hope that when we will be attending this exhibition in the coming years, they will have made further improvements,\u201d added Sayinzoga. <\/p>\n
Maggie Kagimbanyi Uwimbabazi representing Coopac Ltd from Rwanda and Virunga Coffee from Belgium, is among exhibitors and was recognized twice. <\/p>\n
She commended RDB, National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), Rwanda\u2019s embassy in France and other partners for having facilitated them to participate. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am glad that our country\u2019s flag flew high during this exhibition. Rwandans living here were delighted for received awards in recognition for our coffee,\u201d noted Uwimbabazi. <\/p>\n
Zurekha Gatera is another Rwandan attending the exhibition. He is representing Zatoms Avocado Oil, a company which produces cooking oil and body lotion from avocadoes. <\/p>\n
Despite the company\u2019s participation for the first time, Zurekha Gatera said that they were recognized for high quality products. <\/p>\n
\u201cI thank RDB and Rwanda\u2019s embassy in France for smooth coordination that saw our country earning pride at this exhibition,\u201d he revealed. <\/p>\n
The Paris International Agricultural Trade Show started in 1870. It is organized by National Centre for Agricultural Shows and Trade Fairs (CENECA), in partnership with the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry in France.<\/p>\n