{"id":1286,"date":"2015-03-23T13:11:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T12:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.octagona.com\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:21:57","slug":"united-arab-emirates-a-market-that-demands-italian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/emirati-arabi-uniti-un-mercato-che-richiede-il-food-italiano\/","title":{"rendered":"United Arab Emirates: a market that demands Italian food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Octagona assists companies that want to export Italian food to the UAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">For several years now, the United Arab Emirates has been one of the main countries that can offer the best business opportunities. Italy's relations with Abu Dhabi and Dubai are excellent: the Emirates are the main outlet market for our exports to the Middle East and North Africa, and Italy ranks seventh among supplier countries (third among European partners). Based on these elements, what are the most interesting sectors in which to sell?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">Food, a major strength of Italian exports, is undoubtedly one of them! The sector, thanks in part to the expansion of tourism, catering and retail, is on the rise: the Emirati market imports about 90% of food products, finished foods and ingredients, and overall imports are increasing year after year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">In regards to Made in Italy, demand is also high. Our products enjoy particular appreciation in the Arab country, and local consumers have always been sensitive to Italian quality: not by chance, the UAE ranks among the main importers of Italian food in the entire Middle East region. To view the value and growth of our exports in recent years click here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">As well as baked goods, sweets, kiwis, and of course, pasta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repubblica.it\/economia\/rapporti\/osserva-italia\/mercati\/2015\/02\/11\/news\/emirati_arabi_export_boom_dei_formaggi_made_in_italy-107040695\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special mention should be made of cheeses and dairy products, the export of which has soared in recent years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">Octagona, thanks to its experience of more than ten years in business internationalization and its structured presence in Dubai, is able to support Italian companies in the sector interested in selling their products in the UAE, developing specific projects and following the client's requests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">If you are interested in gaining access within one of the fastest growing markets globally, please call us at 059.9770184 or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:octagona@octagona.com\">octagona@octagona.com<\/a>: you will meet with one of our consultants to build, together with you, the best internationalization path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/the-success-of-italian-companies-in-india\/\">The success of Italian companies in India<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/internationalize-own-foreign-business-strategic-choice-or-opportunity\/\">Internationalizing your business abroad: strategic choice or opportunity?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/digital-export-manager-dem-linter-internationalization-in-a-digital-environment\/\">Digital export manager (DEM): internationalization in a digital context<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Octagona assiste le aziende che vogliono esportare food italiano negli Emirati Arabi Uniti Gli Emirati Arabi Uniti gi\u00e0 da diversi anni si configurano tra i principali Paesi in grado di offrire le migliori opportunit\u00e0 di business. 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