Russia to be biggest participant in Green Week Fair in Germany

08:57, 14 January 2010

BERLIN. January 14. KAZINFORM The organisers of the international agricultural fair Green Week expressed hope that this world's biggest exhibition of agricultural products, food industry and technologies in Berlin will traditionally be held at the highest level, Manager of the Berlin Exhibition Centre Christian Gekke told a news conference on Wednesday, Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.

The exhibition will open late on Thursday, he said.

The opening of the Russian stand will be held on Friday, Gekke said, adding that Russia's section will be the biggest at the fair. It will occupy 6,000 square metres.

First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov will lead the Russian delegation that comprises Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik, Presidential Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Anatoly Kvashnin, Chairman of the Federal Council's Committee on Agricultural and Food Policy and Fisheries Gennady Gorbunov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agricultural Affairs Valentin Denisov, Russian governors, representatives of agricultural business and agriculture specialists.

The Green Week fair is a very attractive event for specialists, Gekke said.

During the fair, 50 agriculture ministers from various countries will gather for an international conference.

The international forums entitled "The Global Food and Agriculture Forum 2010" and "Agriculture and Climatic Changes - New Political and Economic Concepts" will be among other key events of the exhibition.

As many as 1,589 participants from 56 countries will put on display their achievements at 26 stands in the total area of 11,000 square metres. About one-third of the participants are foreign companies and organisations, the rest are German ones, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.

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