Doha: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), is taking part in the 14th edition of the International Show of Agriculture, Machinery and Fishing (SIAMAP 2019) to be held in Tunisia during the period from tomorrow to September 29.
The Director of Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Masoud Jarallah Al Marri, said in a press conference in Tunis that Qatar’s participation in this edition comes in implementation of the national strategy for food security in terms of enhancing local production by introducing the local companies on the latest technologies displayed in the show from all over the world.
He pointed out that Qatar’s participation aims at enhancing the import opportunities of food products to achieve the international trade standards recommended by the national strategy for food security. He added that this participation will introduce the culture and heritage of the State of Qatar by familiarizing visitors with traditional crafts, and also introducing the national heritage of Qatari dress, henna painting and Qatari cuisine.
Al Marri, who is also the vice-chairman of the Committee for the preparation and participation of the State of Qatar in the 14th edition of SIAMAP 2019, said that a special pavilion has been allocated for the State of Qatar to display the latest preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup introducing in this context the eight stadiums of the World Cup.
The pavilion will be screening documentary films, and a presentation of the most important inland transport projects such as (Qatar Rail), as one of the most important landmarks of the state, accomplished in a record period, explaining that Qatar’s participation comes in response to the invitation of the Republic of Tunisia represented by the Tunisian Union of Agriculture And Fishing.
