Улаанбаатар
Japan’s Miyakonojo wants to collaborate with UB in beef trade
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Deputy Mayor J.Batbayasgalan received a Japanese delegation headed by Mr Ishii Yoshihiro, head of the Agricultural Division of Miyakonojo city, Miyazaki prefecture, of Japan on November 22. Miyakonojo is well-known for its broad range of beef products.
Mr Yoshihiro said starting from the last year the city administration has been advertising Japanese canned beef and other products in Ulaanbaatar with help of the Japanese Embassy here. The beef products from Miyakonojo are recognized in many other countries, and covers one fifth of the total meat consumption of Japan, explained Mr Yoshihiro and said the city is interested in supplying its beef products and cooperating in other possible areas.
Commercializing meat products on the global markets is a very important step, stated Mr Batbayasgalan. “Mongolia and Japan have a long history of cooperation. I am confident that the Mongolian agricultural sector would support your initiatives”, he added.
