Jordan Launches First National Pavilion At Seoul Food and Hotel 2026 Expo

Goyang: The first Jordanian national pavilion at the Seoul Food and Hotel (SFH) 2026 exhibition officially opened at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang, South Korea, on Tuesday evening to promote domestic food industries across East Asian markets, according to a Jordan Exporters Association statement released on Wednesday. According to Jordan News Agency, the association organized the pavilion with operational backing from the Enterprise Export House, featuring several domestic firms specializing in processed foods, olive oil, dates, sweets, and health food products. The global trade show runs through Friday, June 12, 2026. During a tour of the pavilion, Jordanian Ambassador to South Korea Asal Al-Tal discussed export expansion plans with participating company representatives and emphasized the utility of broadening bilateral trade ties. Al-Tal noted that the exhibition serves to showcase the quality standards of Jordanian food manufacturing to prospective Asian distributors. Senator Ahmad Al-Khudari, Chairman of the Jordan Exporters Association, stated that this debut participation aims to secure direct export routes and build trade partnerships with commercial importers in South Korea. He added that the South Korean market presents growth opportunities for Jordanian agricultural and food exports, especially following the bilateral Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement that entered into force on Tuesday. Al-Khudari highlighted that East Asian markets show consistent demand for high-quality food imports, allowing Jordanian enterprises to diversify their international consumer bases. He commended the ongoing coordination between the association and the Enterprise Export House to provide technical and promotional support for local industrial firms seeking global market access. Halim Abu Rahmeh, Director General of the Jordan Exporters Association, stated that the Seoul exhibition represents a strategic entry point into East Asian networks due to the high purchasing power of the South Korean consumer bas e. He added that the pavilion enables local exporters to hold direct business matches with procurement managers from major retail chains and wholesale distribution networks. The Seoul Food and Hotel exhibition is among the prominent food and beverage trade exhibitions in Asia, historically drawing over 45,000 trade visitors and 1,600 exhibiting corporations from 45 countries.