Azerbaijan to export medicinal tea to Germany
By Leman Mammadova
Although at present, oil and gas account for the main share in exports, Azerbaijan is eager to expand its list with non-oil sector's products. An upward trend is already showing itself in the non-oil exports.
Azerbaijan will launch supplies of medicinal tea to Germany.
Discussions were held on the export of Azerbaijani products within the framework of Berlin International Green Week on January 18-27, and preliminary agreements have been reached, the Economy Ministry told AZERTAC.
Thus, the Herba Flora of Azerbaijan has reached the agreement on the export of medicinal herbal tea with Germany's Herbacon GmbH and Tramontabio.
At the same time, Babek Sirab and Qatar's Dandy Company Ltd have agreed to export mineral waters.
Recently, the products of 14 Azerbaijani companies operating in wine and other alcoholic drinks, medicinal herbal teas, confectionary products, dried fruits and other products were presented at the "Made in Azerbaijan" stand at the exhibition International Green Week 2019 held in Berlin on January 18-27, 2019.
Established in 1926 the International Green Week is a one-of-a-kind international exhibition for the food, agricultural and horticultural industries.
Herba Flora started operating on May 25, 1998. Initially, the company started to produce medicinal plants and gradually expanded its scope to switch to the production of various herbs and herbal teas. The company also produces syrups on the basis of plant concentrates that can be used in the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
So far, the company has produced over 200 products.
The company HERBA FLORA operates in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001: 2008 quality management system.
HERBA FLORA took part many times in Azerbaijan International Health Care, in 2013 in “Beauty and Aesthetic Medicine” Exhibition. It had been awarded the certificates at “The Demonstration of the Best Product” and “The Best Corporative Style” and “The long term participation” nominations.
Launched in 2016, the Made in Azerbaijan brand envisages a large-scale promotion of local non-oil products in foreign markets.
Azerbaijan is organizing a number of export missions to promote national products under the Made in Azerbaijan brand. Export missions are a supporting measure to identify opportunities for accessing new markets, strengthen local product positions in existing markets and provide these markets with new products.
Promotion of export-oriented local products under the Made in Azerbaijan brand in a wider geographic area also helps to attract foreign investment. The export of non-oil products will stimulate the expansion of the production of these products and will further strengthen the non-oil sector's share in the structure of the GDP.
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