Brussels, 08/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - Dacian Ciolos, European Agriculture Commissioner, will soon be in Japan (10-12 November) and South Korea (12-14 November) where he is to attend a series of events to publicise and promote EU quality agricultural products.
Part of Ciolos' visit will be alongside a delegation of European business leaders to help establish trade contacts and foster exports. The value of EU agri-food exports to Japan (€5.2 billion) and Korea (€1.8 billion) has grown by +26% and +63% respectively in the past five years, especially for quality products.
“These are important markets with a strong appreciation of quality food products” and therefore have considerable potential for growth, Ciolos commented. He will meet political figures in Tokyo and Seoul and visit rural areas in the company of agriculture ministers from both countries. Furthermore, the commissioner will accompany EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Andris Piebalgs (Development) and Antonio Tajani (Industry) with the EU-Burma task force, in Nay Pyi Taw on 15 November. (LC/transl.jl)