On the sidelines of the exhibition, Farouk met officials to strengthen agricultural cooperation between Egypt and Spain.
The average export value across citrus categories rose from approximately US$516 to US$548 per tonne.
Once operational, the factory is expected to process 500 tonnes of tomatoes and create approximately 600 direct and 2,500 indirect jobs.
Cumulative losses over the two years totalled CFA10.4 billion (US$18.2 million).
Air freight dominates perishable exports, and its expense limits margins and restricts which products can compete internationally.