Eight small and medium-sized Ecuadorian companies, producers and exporters of avocados, blueberries, organic mangoes, organic bananas, cassava, passion fruit, dragon fruit, broccoli, among others; Forum of small and medium-sized enterprises, an important space for dialogue on public policies, business opportunities and sustainable territorial development.

This initiative, which will gather 20 Latin American nations, including Ecuador, in Rimini, Italy as part of the Macfruit fair from May 3 to 5, 2023, is planned by the International Italian-Latin American Organization IILA.

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The agricultural and food forum of small and medium-sized enterprises will focus on issues that will be discussed in three axes: fruit and vegetable chains, poultry production and rural tourism. Medium and small businessmen, associations of businessmen and agricultural producers, representatives of public institutions and universities/technology centers will participate in this international meeting.

The Ecuadorian delegation will be accompanied by the Corporation for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (Corpei), and will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, attend practical workshops on agricultural technologies, sustainable production, financing of agricultural development, led by international experts, in addition to learning about the trends of the international fruit and vegetable market .

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This direct contact is expected to establish new and strong strategic ties with the European market, especially with the Italian market, which will benefit trade, the technological-production sector and the environment, said Eduardo Egas, president of Corpei.