Market Information
Middle East and North Africa

Regional Information

General

• Emerging Markets in Africa *PDF AAFC 2006
• *Map - Africa University of Texas at Austin
• *Map - Middle East University of Texas at Austin
• Map - Northern Africa and Middle East Unversity of Texas at Austin
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005

Market Access

• *Global Export Forecast - Spring 2006 Export Development Canada
• *National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - Arab League US Trade Representative 2004
• *National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - Gulf Cooperation Council US Trade Representative 2004

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006

Algeria

Algeria is Canada's 8th largest agricultural export market. Exports exceeded $242 million in 2003.

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Algeria  AAFC 2006
• Agri-Food Country Profile - Statistical Overview - Algeria *PDF AAFC 2004
• Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Profile - Algeria ITCan 2004
• The Canadian Embassy in Algeria ITCan
• Algeria - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Map - Algeria University of Texas at Austin
• *Algeria Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Attache Reports USDA

Dairy and Products Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Algeria ITCan
• Algeria Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Algeria: Export Requirements USDA

News

• News from Algeria - Newsletter (May/June 2005) - Algeria ITCan 2005
• News from Algeria - Newsletter (February/March 2005) - Middle East ITCan 2005

Bahrain

Country Information

• Bahrain - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• World Factbook Bahrain Central Intelligence Agency
• A Country Study: Bahrain The Library of Congress
• *Bahrain Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Kingdom of Bahrain ITCan
• United Arab Emirates (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Bahrain: Export Requirements USDA
• *Bahrain: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2004

Egypt

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Egypt  AAFC 2006
• Agri-Food Country Profile - Egypt *PDF AAFC 2004
• The Canadian Embassy in Egypt ITCan
• Egypt - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• *Map - Egypt University of Texas at Austin
• *Doing Business in Egypt U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Egypt Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

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• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005
• The Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Food Services Market in Egypt ITCan 2004
• Attache Reports USDA

Livestock and Products Annual 2005
Biotechnology Annual 2005
Oilseeds and Products Annual 2005
Sugar Annual 2005
Grain and Feed Annual 2006
Retail Food Sector Annual 2005
Dairy and Products Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Egypt Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Egypt: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Egypt: Export Requirements USDA
• *National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - Egypt US Trade Representative 2004

Iran

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Iran  AAFC 2006
• Agri-Food Country Profile - Statistical Overview- Iran *PDF AAFC 2004
• Agriculture Sector - Market Brief - Iran ITCan 2003
• The Canadian Embassy in Iran ITCan
• *Map - Iran University of Texas at Austin
• Iran - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Iran-Canada Relations and Economic Report Salam Iran
• World Fact Book Iran Central Intelligence Agency
• Tradeport Country Overview Iran STAT-USA Data
• Economic and Trade Information Australian Dep. of Foreign Affairs & Trade
• Iran: Situation and Outlook AAFC 2003
• *Iran Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005
• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Iran ITCan
• Iran: Import Regulations ITCan 2004
• Iran: Export Requirements USDA

Iraq

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Iraq  AAFC 2003
• Iraq - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada

Product Reports

Market Access

• Iraq: Export Requirements USDA

Israel

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Israel  AAFC 2004
• Agri-Food Country Profile - Israel *PDF AAFC 2004
• Agri-Food Sector Profile - Israel ITCan 2004
• The Agri-Food Market in Israel AAFC 2002
• Israel - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• The Canadian Embassy in Israel ITCan
• Jordan - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Israel Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

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• Biopharmaceuticals Sector Profile - Israel ITCan 2004
• The Biotechnology Market in Israel ITCan 2003
• The Biomedical Market in Israel ITCan 2000
• Attache Reports USDA

Food Processing Ingredients Sector 2006
Grain and Feed Annual 2006
Biotechnology Annual 2005
Tomatoes and Products Annual 2005
Oilseeds and Products Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Israel ITCan
• Israel Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2005
• Israel: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Import Regulations and Standards - Israel ITCan 2003
• *National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - Israel US Trade Representative 2004
• Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) AAFC

Jordan

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Jordan  AAFC 2003
• Agri-Food Profile - Jordan ITCan 2004
• The Canadian Embassy in Jordan ITCan
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• *Jordan Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• Attache Reports USDA

Retail Food Sector Annual 2006
Biotechnology Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Jordan: Export Requirements USDA
• Jordan: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005

Kuwait

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Kuwait  AAFC 2003
• The Canadian Embassy in Kuwait ITCan
• Kuwait - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• *Kuwait Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005
• Attache Reports USDA
• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Kuwait ITCan
• United Arab Emirates (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Kuwait: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Kuwait - Import and Customs Regulations and Standards ITCan 2002
• Kuwait: Export Requirements USDA

Lebanon

Country Information

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• *At A Glance: Lebanon  AAFC 2003
• The Canadian Embassy in Lebanon ITCan
• Agri-Food Sector Profile - Lebanon ITCan 2003
• Lebanon - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• *Lebanon Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Lebanon ITCan
• Lebanon: Exports Requirements USDA

Libya

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Libya  AAFC 2003
• The Canadian Embassy in Libya ITCan
• Libya - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• World Fact Book Libya Central Intelligence Agency
• Economic Overview - Libya ITCan 2004
• *Libya Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Economic and Trade Information Australian Dep. of Foreign Affairs & Trade
• Import Regulations - Libya ITCan 2005
  

Mauritania

Country Information

• Emerging Markets in Africa *PDF AAFC 2006
• Mauritania - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• World Factbook Mauritania Central Intelligence Agency
• *Doing Business in Mauritania U.S. Commercial Service 2005

Market Access

• Exporter's Guide - Mauritania Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Morocco

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Morocco  AAFC 2006
• The Canadian Embassy in Morocco ITCan
• Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Morocco *PDF AAFC 2005
• *Map - Morocco University of Texas at Austin
• Morocco - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Morocco Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Attache Reports USDA

Grain and Feed Annual 2006
Oilseeds and Products Annual 2006
Retail Food Sector Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Morocco ITCan
• Morocco Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2005
• Morocco: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2002
• Morocco: Export Requirements USDA
• *National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - Morocco US Trade Representative 2004

Oman

Country Information

• Oman - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• World Factbook Oman Central Intelligence Agency
• *Oman Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Sultanate of Oman ITCan
• United Arab Emirates (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Oman: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Oman: Export Requirements USDA

Qatar

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Qatar  AAFC 2003
• Qatar - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Word Factbook Qatar Central Intelligence Agency
• *Qatar Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Qatar ITCan
• United Arab Emirates (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• Qatar: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Qatar: Export Requirements USDA

Saudi Arabia

Country Information

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• *At A Glance: Saudi Arabia  AAFC 2004
• The Canadian Embassy in Saudi Arabia ITCan
• Agri-Food Sector Profile - Saudi Arabia ITCan 2004
• Saudi Arabia - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S Commercial Service 2005
• Bi-weekly Bulletin - Saudi Arabia AAFC 2005
• *Saudi Arabia Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005
• Attache Reports USDA

Biotechnology Annual 2005
Grain and Feed Annual 2006

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ITCan
• Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• Saudi Arabia Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2003
• Saudi Arabia: Export Requirements USDA

News

• Bi-weekly Bulletin AAFC 2005

Syria

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Syria  AAFC 2004
• Agri-food Profile - Syria ITCan 2005
• The Canadian Embassy in Syria ITCan
• Syria - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• *Doing Business in the Syrian Arab Republic U.S. Commercial Service 2005

Product Reports

• Attache Reports USDA

Grain and Feed Annual 2006
Agricultural Biotechnology 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Tunisia

Country Information

• *At A Glance: Tunisia AAFC 2005
• Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Tunisia *PDF AAFC 2005
• The Canadian Embassy in Tunisia ITCan
• *Map - Tunisia University of Texas at Austin
• Tunisia - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Tunisia Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

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• The Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Food Market in Tunisia ITCan 2005
• Market Brief The Canola and Seed Oils Market in Tunisia ITCan 2004
• Market Brief: The Seed Potato Market in Tunisia ITCan 2004
• Attache Reports USDA

Grain and Feed Annual 2006
Oilseeds and Products Annual 2006
Retail Food Sector Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Tunisia Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004

United Arab Emirates

Country Information

• *At A Glance: United Arab Emirates  AAFC 2006
• The Canadian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates ITCan
• United Arab Emirates - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2004

Product Reports

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• *Halal Food Products - Market Report AAFC 2006
• Halal Beef Study - Report on Findings AAFC 2005
• The Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Food Service Market in the United Arab Emirates ITCan 2004
• Attache Reports USDA

Poultry and Products Annual 2005
Biotechnology Annual 2005

• Market Prospect ITCan
  A market research tool provided by the Trade Commissioner Service which includes product reports, fact sheets, access information and key contacts.

Market Access

• Import Regulations - United Arab Emirates ITCan
• United Arab Emirates (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) Exporter Guide Annual USDA 2004
• United Arab Emirates: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards USDA 2005
• United Arab Emirates: Export Requirements USDA

Yemen

Country Information

• Yemen - Country Insight Foreign Affairs Canada
• *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2006
• Trade and Investment Industry Canada
• *Yemen Country Overview EDC

Product Reports

• Import Regulations - Republic of Yemen ITCan

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