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trends, innovations and breakthroughs in the flower and plants market. Being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, this year's event will be showcasing eight country pavilions, including China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and the USA, in addition to 96 exhibitors--reflecting a 20 per cent increase from last year. Expected highlights of this year's show includes China's first time to host a country pavilion, key exhibitions, demonstrations and talks on timely industry topics such as
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plants, technology, floristry, garden features, logistics, plant maintenance and garden & landscaping. “The country's horticulture and landscaping industry, which is worth AED 364 million, continues to demonstrate vibrancy and growth--with active trading in the past two years. It also shows 57 per cent growth as compared to 2011 and 2012. Other industries are also now looking at opportunities from the horticulture business, like the logistics industry, which has expressed key interest via utilizing the transport chain in moving flowers, plants and trees as prime cargo,” said Tarek Sibai, Project Manager,
planetfair. “All of these positive developments have given us the confidence to look forward to a successful tenth edition of IPM DUBAI. Over the years, IPM DUBAI has served as a strategic platform to showcase the latest industry trends, discuss challenges while also serving as a key venue for industry players to connect and explore rewarding opportunities.” IPM DUBAI 2015 is being organized by planetfair and Messe Essen, with support coming from Dubai Airports Cargo & Logistics. Media partners for the show include TASPO, the leading magazine for German Horticulture; and Gulf Agriculture Magazine.
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