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The 8th edition International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) is set to be held from 5-7 June 2019 in Nairobi, focusing on Kenya’s flower industry growth and opportunities.
Bolstering the floriculture industry
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annual trade market.
International buyers promotion International promotion efforts for the fair are going very well according to organisers, and the number of pre-registered buyers is growing steadily every week. A group of flower buyers from the USA is preparing themselves for a trip to Kenya to attend this year’s IFTEX, according to organisers. Furthermore, pre-registrations of international buyers have come in already from Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Kuwait, Holland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the UAE, the UK and China.
More fresh goods It is for the first time that a significantly lower number of technical supply companies will be presenting themselves at this fair with a stand.
Growers quality competition Special attention will be given to this year’s Growers Quality Competition. Judging will focus on comparisons between varieties and not between types. h
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HE IFTEX SHOW echoes the broad range of quality cut flowers from Kenya, targeting different markets. The show includes buyers attending from all over the world and exhibitors representing all the different sectors in the flower industry. Floriculture is one of Kenya’s great economic success stories. It is now the fastest growing export sector in the Kenyan economy, according to the Kenya Flower Council. Producers from Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and other African countries have found the way to IFTEX as a crucial place to meet existing and new buyers from an increasing number of visiting countries. Also, a growing number of international flower producers present themselves through exhibiting at this
International promotion efforts for the fair are going very well.
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