Saudi Arabia Collaborates with Alibaba to Market Dates Globally
Saudi Arabia has partnered with Alibaba to market its dates globally, involving 23 companies using Alibaba's e-commerce platform. This collaboration has led to a 120 percent increase in date exports to China over the past year, contributing to one hundred seventy-two million dollars in exports in the first quarter of 2024. Saudi Arabia, the global leader in date exports, aims to continue improving quality standards.
The National Center for Palms and Dates from Saudi Arabia visited Alibaba Group's headquarters in China to enhance the global market presence of Saudi dates.
The partnership involves 23 Saudi date companies using Alibaba's e-commerce platform to boost international sales.
A forum showcasing companies from both nations was held, and agreements were signed to strengthen trade and date exports.
This effort follows a collaboration agreement signed in Riyadh last December and has already resulted in a 120 percent increase in date exports to China over the past year.
In the first quarter of 2024, Saudi Arabia exported dates worth SR644 million (one hundred seventy-two million dollars), a 13.7 percent rise from the previous year.
Saudi date exports have significantly increased in countries like Austria, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Indonesia, South Korea, the UK, the US, and Malaysia.
With over 36 million palm trees producing more than 1.6 million tons of dates annually, Saudi Arabia leads in date exports globally.
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture emphasizes improving product quality through good agricultural practices and quality standards in factories.
The partnership involves 23 Saudi date companies using Alibaba's e-commerce platform to boost international sales.
A forum showcasing companies from both nations was held, and agreements were signed to strengthen trade and date exports.
This effort follows a collaboration agreement signed in Riyadh last December and has already resulted in a 120 percent increase in date exports to China over the past year.
In the first quarter of 2024, Saudi Arabia exported dates worth SR644 million (one hundred seventy-two million dollars), a 13.7 percent rise from the previous year.
Saudi date exports have significantly increased in countries like Austria, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Indonesia, South Korea, the UK, the US, and Malaysia.
With over 36 million palm trees producing more than 1.6 million tons of dates annually, Saudi Arabia leads in date exports globally.
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture emphasizes improving product quality through good agricultural practices and quality standards in factories.
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