15 March 2017

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), a regional diplomatic organization, signed a contract with Gulf Marketing Event Management & Advertising to organise the 1st Forum of GCC Food Products Manufacturers and Food Security Program in conjunction with the 1st International Exhibition for Food, Beverage and Process Technology (FOODEX) at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Center (DECC) from the 2nd till the 4th of April, 2017.

His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageel, GOIC Secretary General, reiterated GOIC’s role as a “regional diplomatic organization aiming at achieving industrial cooperation and coordination to reach economic integration in the GCC region.” He added: “In light of the importance of food products manufacturing and its vital role in achieving food security and self-sufficiency, GOIC decided to hold the 1st Forum of GCC Food Products Manufacturers and Food Security Program in parallel with the 1st International Exhibition for Food, Beverage and Process Technology (FOODEX) in Qatar.”

Furthermore, Mr. Salah Janahi, CEO of Gulf Marketing, stated that his company, in its capacity as strategic partner, decided to cooperate with GOIC to organise this Forum in conjunction with the Exhibition in order to introduce investment opportunities in the GCC industrial sector. Moreover, this Forum will provide data on food industries and food security policies in the region and allow for fruitful discussions to promote this vital sector.

Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) overview:
GOIC is a regional organization that brings together the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Yemen. It is based in Doha, Capital City of Qatar. It is an advisory knowledge-based institution aiming at developing regional industries by providing data, information, specialized researches, consultations and technical services for the public and private sectors in GCC countries. This organization is the top industrial consultations expertise hub boosting industrial development in GCC countries and Yemen. It seeks industrial integration and coordination between Member States and endeavours to shape a regional industrial policy.   

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Abir Jaber
Business Development Specialist/ "Industrial Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf" Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Head of Mass Communication & Media Production Unit
Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC)
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Email: aajaber@goic.org.qa
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