1、The value of food processing clustersFrom farm to futureAbout the authorsRoger Rabbat is a partner with Strategy&Middle East,part of the PwC network.Based in Beirut,he is a member of the government and public sector practice in the Middle East.He leads the agri-food platform in the region and advise

2、s ministries and public-sector entities across the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)countries.He recently worked on the senior agenda of leading government organizations on agri-food national strategies,corporatization,private-sector participation programs,subsidies rationalization,food zones,and transf

3、ormation of agriculture services.Aya Hallak is a principal with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,she is a member of the government and public sector practice in the Middle East.She leads engagements with public-sector entities in developing agri-food sector-specific strategies,setting up new enti

4、ties,optimizing operating models,and transforming public-sector operations by involving the private sector.Recently,she supported a GCC country in the development of a food processing cluster.Aleksandr Gapon is a senior manager with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,he is a member of the governmen

5、t and public sector practice in the Middle East.He has supported several public-sector entities across the GCC and Eastern Europe,focusing on agri-food sector development,operating model designs,and new entity setups.Recently,he supported a GCC country in the development of a food processing cluster

6、.ContactsBeirutRoger RabbatPartner+961-1-985-655roger.rabbat DubaiAya HallakPrincipal+971-4-436-Aleksandr GaponSenior Manager+971-4-436-EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFood demand in the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)1 countries is increasing,due to such factors as growing populations and rising disposable incomes.