PH Food Products Gain Foothold in UAE and GCC through MOU between PH Century Pacific Food and Top GCC Supermarket Chain Lulu in Dubai

Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Alfonso A. Ver (center, standing) witnesses the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Philippine supplier Century Pacific Food, Inc., represented by Mr. Robert Cruz, Export Director (seated, right) and top UAE-based GCC supermarket chain Lulu Group International, represented by Mr. Shameem Sainulabdeen (seated, left), at the sidelines of GulFood, a major F&B (food and beverages) sourcing event that took place in Dubai until 24 February 2023. Ambassador Ver lauded this MOU as a major development ensuring that Filipino food products continue to gain a foothold in the UAE and the wider GCC region, at a time when PH-UAE trade relations is gaining strength with the signing last year of the PH-UAE IPPA (Investment Protections and Promotion Agreement), and while negotiations are set to start this year for the PH-UAE CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement).