On February 25, 2013 in Dubai Gulfood 2013 international exhibition was inaugurated by H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Finance, in the presence of H.E Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates HE Polurez Yuriy also participated in the opening ceremony.

Three Ukrainian companies took part as exhibitors in Gulfood-2013: Ichnya Condensed Milk Company, «International Seafood Group» company and «Agrosyndicate» company.

Gulfood-2013 is an excellent platform for exporters looking for new markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and it enables Ukrainian enterprises to build working partnerships.