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Matrade's Incoming Buying Mission Draws Buyers From 47 Countries

By Azlee Nor Mahmud KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Incoming Buying Mission (IBM) organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) attracted the participation of 420 international buyers representing 292 companies from 47 countries, as well as 830 local exporters from 415 companies. The event was held Tuesday in conjunction with the 12th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS). The participating international companies were from China, Algeria, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, among others. The products offered by Malaysian companies to the buyers included juices and cordials; poultry and seafood; fruits and nuts; bakery products, jam, jelly and puddings; spices and condiments; food packaging and containers; herbal and traditional products as well as toiletries. A buyer from Algeria, Guerroui D Jamel from Entreprise de Promotion Immobiliere, who attended the IBM for the first time, said the event was in accordance with the market needs in Algeria. He said his company, which is involved in construction, was intrigued by the halal products offered at the event and would like to disseminate information and perhaps venture into selling of halal products in Algeria, he told Bernama. Another buyer from Turkey, Esra Yikici from cosmetics firm, Kildan Kozmetik, also attended the IBM for the first time and wanted to leverage Malaysia's expertise in palm oil products. "I think Malaysia has the best palm oil related products for cosmetics which happen to be natural," she said, adding that her company participated in the IBM to source for products and venture into the production of organic cosmetics. Last but not least, a frozen product entrepreneur from Indonesia, Tjatur Adi Lestiono from Gading Indah Raya, who said that Malaysia's IBM offered a wide array of products that could improve his outlook on packaging solutions. In total, over 2,900 business meetings were held at the IBM. --BERNAMA

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