The Our Homeland Movement is preparing for a major undertaking by organising an international conference where would bring together our producers with representatives from the capital-rich Gulf countries. Around 90 selected Hungarian manufactures, start-ups, established companies, producers, research and development companies will exhibit and present themselves to businessmen and diplomatic representatives from the Gulf countries at Hungexpo, Hungary's premier and highest quality exhibition venue. There will also be a trade fair. Entrance is free of charge.
The Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman) are among the world's fastest growing countries. And their economies are among the most stable in the world. Many beekeepers from Hungary are represented, but there will also be many other food producers and bottlers of mineral and medicinal water, as well as the IT sector (software developers and researchers and developers of innovative solutions).
Visitors will have the opportunity to taste and buy quality Hungarian food and products from the producers. There will also be a fair, performances and a cultural programme. In addition, Hungary's largest fishing exhibition, the Carp Show, will take place at the same time as the programmes.
The Ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been invited, as well as representatives of Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait, and economic operators and trade professionals with a strong track record in the region.
The main patron of the Hungulf Expo and Conference is László Toroczkai MP, Vice President of the Hungarian-Gulf Friendship Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and President of the Hungarian-Bahraini Friendship Group.
The aim of the event is to connect Hungarian businesses and producers with the markets of the Gulf countries. The Hungulf Expo and Conference is also a great opportunity for business people from the countries of the region to establish new business contacts in Hungary in a controlled environment, based on mutual respect and mutual benefits.
The programme
9:00 Inauguration of the Venue
10:00 - 11:30 OPENING CEREMONY:
– László Toroczkai, Vice President of the Hungarian-Gulf Friendship Section of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, President of the Hungarian-Bahraini Friendship Group
– His Excellency Saud alShamsi, opening speech by the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates
– Omar Bashir, the prince of the lute; five-time platinum award-winning, world-famous Iraqi-Hungarian lute artist performs Arabic and Hungarian songs
– Dr. István Apáti, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Enterprise Development
– Dávid Dócs, member of the Agriculture Committee of the National Assembly and of the Hungaricum Committee
11:45 - 14:45 HONEY CONFERENCE
– Dr. Zsuzsanna Borvendég, Member of the European Parliament (Hungary)
– Petr Bystron, Member of the European Parliament (Germany)
– Milan Uhrík, Member of the European Parliament (Slovakia)
– Stanislav Stoyanov, Member of the European Parliament (Bulgaria)
– Petras Grazulis, Member of the European Parliament (Lithuania)
– Tamás Károly Dózsa, beekeeper (Hungary)
– PaedDr. Mgr. Miroslav Suja, agricultural and environmental expert (Slovakia)
– Dániel Sápi, beekeeper (Hungary)
– Georgi Georgiev, beekeeping expert (Bulgaria)
– Dávid Lehoczki, beekeeper (Hungary)
14:45 - 16:45 AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCES
– Attila Kökény, from Soil Renewal Agriculture to a change of mindset for the whole agricultural sector
– Balázs Mihálffy, agricultural engineer, founder of the Hungarian Islamic Community on the HALAL food certificate
– Dr. Ferenc Apáti, agricultural economist on the future of agriculture
– Gyula Bárány, the Kuwaiti experience, international trade relations
And once again: the event is completely open and free of charge, and the organisers welcome all interested parties.
