PANCHKULA, 13.07.24-Encouraged with successful execution of export orders of Basmati rice of 132 million USD to Saudi Arabia and UAE , HAFED has now initiated efforts to explore export possibilities in Rwanda and Tanzania .

A high level delegation comprising of Chairman Hafed Sh Kailash Bhagat , MD Hafed Dr J Ganesan , Advisor, Foreign Cooperation Department Haryana Sh Pawan Choudhary and Chief General Manager HAFED Sh Rajnish Sharma visited Rwanda and held meeting with Director General of Armed Forces Shops and his team of senior officers at Kigali on 12 July, 2024 for business tie ups and export of various agri commodities.After detailed discussions, it was agreed upon in principle to finalise long term contract with HAFED for regular supply of rice to Armed Forces Shops ,Rwanda and to also explore possibility for Refined sunflower oil , Cold pressed mustard oil and millet based products. Dr J Ganesan ,IAS , MD Hafed assured for regular and consistent supplies of good quality products to Armed Forces shops.Delegation also held talks with officers of High commission of India at Rwanda to explore business opportunities in Rwanda.

HAFED has also set up its stall in the 48th Dar Es Salaam International Trade Fair(DIFT )at Dar ES Salaam, Tanzania to showcase its products,which was inaugurated by Ms. Latifa Mohammed Khamis DG TanTrade, Tanzania and Sh Kailash Bhagat Chairman HAFED on 11.07.2024 in the presence of Dr J. Ganesan, IAS, Managing Director Hafed, Sh. C.G Rajnikaanthan , IAS,DG Industries Haryana, Sh Pawan Chowdhary, Advisor ,Haryana Foreign Cooperation Department, and Sh. Manoj B Verma, Charge d’Affairs of India at Tanzania.
India - Haryana Day was also celebrated on the same day at DITF, Tanzaniain the presence of Indian and Tanzanian Diaspora.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr J. Ganesan, IAS, Managing Director HAFED welcomed all the dignitaries and business leaders of Tanzania and Haryana. He emphasized on strengthening the collaboration between Tanzania and Haryana especially in Agri sector in which HAFED can play a leading role. Sh Kailash Bhagat Chairman HAFED also shared that HAFED is ready to export any agri-commodity including edible oils etc., to Tanzania and participation of HAFED in the 48th Dar ES Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), Tanzania, is a testimony for the same.