Ethiopia’s horticulture industry is keen to expand its export reach by utilising the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC).
The DFC delegation at the recent Hortiflora Ethiopia 2007 show held in Addis Ababa reported a good response from the event.
“A number of Ethiopian growers and exporters are looking favourably at the DFC in order to bring more countries under their export umbrella,” said DFC marketing director Ibrahim Ali. “The DFC, which offers unparalleled logistical and geographic advantages as a base, will be an ideal hub that can cater to the requirements of the Ethiopian industry.
“Some of DFC’s advantages, including the business-friendly free-zone environment, a supply chain intelligence and a closed loop supply chain greatly interested Ethiopia’s horticultural industry. These experts believe that Dubai can play a vital role in enhancing Ethiopia’s business potential, especially in horticulture exports.”
Ethiopia ships out 70 tonnes of flowers daily, but the volume is growing and exporters are now forced to charter daily flights to Europe in addition to regular scheduled flights.
The DFC, with a handling capacity of 180,000t a year in its first phase, offers connections to more than 194 destinations served by nearly 113 airlines.
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