HEIA - Horticultural Export Improvement Association
Established in 1996, HEIA expanded in a very short time to reach currently 500
members who represent producers, exporters, suppliers of horticultural
products, and companies working in agricultural equipment and packaging
material supply.
HEIA encompasses a group of highly qualified and recognized agricultural
specialists and experts as well as offers a wide range of services.
Our main office is in 6th of October City. HEIA has also established an office
in Luxor since 2003 to improve and promote horticultural exports from Upper
Egypt.
HEIA Perishables Terminal (PT)
Established in July 2003, the first high standard PT in Egypt is owned by HEIA
and operated by EgyptAir.
HEIA Services aim at:
Strengthening the Egyptian horticultural industry with highly skilled and
knowledgeable workers, technicians, and managers
Fostering the implementation of modern technology, practices, international
certificates and standards like e.g. Global Gap, HACCP, GMP, etc.
Improving and developing the whole Egyptian horticultural industry and its
crops in order to promote and improve the export of Egyptian horticultural
produce worldwide
