As part of the KRG’s agenda to diversify the economy, support farmers, and empower the private sector, two tons of Kurdistan’s premium honey were delivered to Qatar by air on November 29.
An additional ton has been sold to local and national retailers in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, further supporting Kurdistan’s hardworking beekeepers. It will appear on the shelves next month.
This effort, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the private sector, has involved more than 200 beekeepers, supported and created nearly 100 jobs, and established new relationships with retailers in new markets in Qatar and the Gulf more generally. The honey has been harvested from beehives across the Kurdistan Region.
Honey has always been a part of our national heritage, and now we proudly present it to international markets.
Starting today, retailers in Qatar, the Gulf, and beyond will savor Kurdistan’s premium honey.#هەنگوین pic.twitter.com/oFVnYbK4kn
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) November 29, 2023
The KRG believes that this initiative, led by a passionate local company, will become a basis for more exports and create new bilateral trade opportunities between the Kurdistan Region and the Gulf.