Bihar and UAE partner to develop food processing park and expand agri-food exports

Dubai: Bihar is looking to strengthen its food processing and export ecosystem through a new partnership with the UAE. The State’s Industries Department has exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AIM Global Foundation to promote a dedicated Food Processing Park in Bihar. The MoU was exchanged during the AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai in the presence of Bihar Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh. Kundan Kumar, Secretary, Industries Department, Bihar, signed the agreement with Dawood Al-Shezawi, President of AIM Global Foundation. Industries Director Mukul Kumar Gupta was also present. Under the partnership, Bihar and AIM Global Foundation will work towards developing an integrated agri-food and food processing cluster in the State. The initiative aims to attract companies, institutions and investors from the UAE and wider Gulf region, while using Bihar’s agricultural base to develop a sourcing and processing platform for Gulf food supply chains. The proposed Food Processing Park is expected to bring activities such as agricultural sourcing, processing and related industrial operations closer together. This could create opportunities for businesses involved in food processing and allied areas while strengthening links between agricultural production and larger markets. The collaboration also includes efforts to facilitate land and industrial infrastructure for eligible projects....