Seven food and drink companies from Northern Ireland will be exhibiting at Gulfood 2019, the world's biggest food expo that takes place in the Dubai World Trade Centre. Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is the Economic Development Agency for Northern Ireland. We help new and existing businesses from across various sectors to compete internationally, and attract new investment to Northern Ireland. Invest NI has a dedicated Food Division which delivers fully integrated and responsive services to local food and drink companies. Their dedicated food and drink web site, www.buynifood.com, features many award winning companies that export to over 70 countries worldwide. At Gulfood, Northern Ireland’s group stands will feature some of our high quality, ethically sourced food, drink and dairy products from the region. For more details visit: www.investni.com

The Northern Power House (NPH) is a regional Government initiative focused on promoting the economy in the North of England. The NPH has a fast growing economy and is home to world-leading innovators and manufacturing trail blazers. At Gulfood 2019, NPH will be showcasing innovative companies/products set to shape the future of the Food and Beverage Industry. For more details visit: www.northernpowerhouse.gov.uk

For the third year running, the British Centres for Business (BCB) is supporting the NPH at Gulfood. The BCB is a business-to-business professional services company established with the mandate to provide operational support and market entry services in the UAE to British companies. The company works alongside the British government to deliver on-demand trade services, providing practical assistance, guidance and orientation for UK exporters. For more details visit: www.bcbuae.com

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Scottish Development International (SDI) works with both Scottish-based and overseas companies and organisations. Their mission is to grow the Scottish economy by encouraging inward investment into Scotland and by helping Scottish-based companies to develop trade outside Scotland. Scotland is blessed with a fantastic larder of some of the best naturally healthy produce in the world. Food and drink is Scotland’s top export industry – they sell their produce to over 200 markets worldwide. And that figure is growing all the time. SDI works hand-in-hand with the Scottish Government and a wide variety of industry bodies and associations to carry that message of quality to the wider world. The service they offer to businesses include help to overseas companies wishing to source Scottish food & drink by brokering research and commercial partnerships and offering advice, business mentoring and access to specialist services. For more details visit: www.sdi.co.uk/foodanddrink.

In Wales, food isn’t just made, it’s created. People, provenance, taste and beautiful design are at the heart of Wales’s great food and drink story.  With that in mind the Welsh Government has organised a pavilion at Gulfood 2019 which conveys the range of highly innovative food and drink companies from Wales. Welsh Government officials will be available at stand S-N22 in the World Food zone to provide more information on opportunities for working with Welsh businesses and Wales as a location. The Welsh Government works internationally to create a more prosperous and sustainable Wales through increased export and investment.  We are committed to helping Wales based exporters develop their business overseas by connecting them with the international marketplace. The Welsh Government also promotes Wales as a base for businesses and they support and facilitate those interested in locating there.  Wales has an open and outward-facing economy and is a long-established destination for foreign direct investment. For more details visit: businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/