Today at the exhibition center “Jadranski Sajam” in Budva (Montenegro) opened the 25th International diversified tourism exhibition «METUBES» of hotel and hospitality equipment. It is attended by over 100 companies from 16 countries. More than a third of companies will present their products for the first time in Budva. Visitors will be able to taste the food and learn more about their quality.

Republic of Abkhazia at the exhibition represented by Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by President Gennady Gaguliya and the staff of CCI of RA - Head of the Department of Tourism Inara Daurova, deputy head of the foreign relations and investments Tamila Mertskhulava and employee of this department Taniya Milana.

"This is the first time when CCI of RA participated in such event. Abkhaz official stand acquaints visitors with a wide range of alcohol, food, printing and sovereign of products manufactured in the country. The participation of Abkhazia in this exhibition gives the opportunity to find foreign investors and new partners for further cooperation with the conclusion of mutually beneficial agreements. But the main thing - is to provide another opportunity to improve the image of the Republic of Abkhazia in order to further the recognition of its independence by the international community ", - said Gennady Gaguliya by the phone.

He also said that he was interviewed by journalists of local TV and radio "Tivat". As shown by the Montenegrin television reportage of Abkhazia called new member state of the international exhibition «METUBES 2016".

In the afternoon, the Abkhazian stand was visited by the first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Montenegro Alexander Mishka.

Exhibition in Budva will be continuing until 23 April.