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Buyers from more than 100 overseas countries are visiting the 58th IHGF Delhi Fair with over 3,000 exhibitors showcasing handicraft items like housewares, furniture, gifts and decor, lighting and leather bags. The five-day event, which will end on October 20, is being organised at the India Expo Centre & Mart on the Greater Noida Expressway. Buyers from over 103 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, the UK and the US, have pre-registered to visit the fair. At the inauguration ceremony, Suresh Khanna, Minister for Finance and Parliamentary Affairs in the Uttar Pradesh government, said it is a "great opportunity for ODOP (one district one product) manufacturers from the state to showcase their products as well as artisans and exporters from all across the country to ..
The 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023 was inaugurated here on Tuesday. With nearly 3,500 exhibitors from both India and abroad, IITF 2023 occupies an expansive space of 1,10,000 square meters. This year's theme, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" draws inspiration from ancient Indian philosophy, emphasizing the significance of interconnectedness and cooperation in trade for achieving sustainable growth and well-being. "This time we are fortunate to have the trade fair in this new state-of-the-art complex of Bharat Mandapam which has recently been dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said while addressing the opening ceremony. She said this is an effort to showcase the export potential of the country in diverse sectors. Representatives from 13 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Turkiye, Vietnam, Tunisia, Kyrgystan, Lebanon, Iran and UAE, are ...
As many as 3,500 exhibitors from India and other countries like UAE, Iran and Thailand will showcase their products during the 14-day international trade fair, beginning here at Pragati Maidan on Tuesday. With the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - United by Trade' the 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair 2023 (IITF) will witness the participation of all states and Union territories, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) said in a statement. Pragati Maidan is under the administrative control of ITPO, an arm of the commerce ministry. "With nearly 3,500 exhibitors from both India and abroad, IITF 2023 occupies an expansive 110,000 square meters," it said. Partner States for this event are Bihar and Kerala, while Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are the Focus States. Representatives from 13 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Turkiye, Vietnam, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Iran and UAE are ...
India will host the 46th edition of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Travel Mart at Pragati Maidan in Delhi from October 4-6, the Union Ministry of Tourism said on Saturday. The physical version of the event is being held after a hiatus of three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said, adding that the PATA Travel Mart 2023 will be held at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC). The IECC complex was also the venue for the G20 Summit held from September 9-10. Headquartered in Bangkok, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), which was founded in 1951, is a renowned not-for-profit association recognised internationally for its role as a catalyst in the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, the ministry said in a statement. The event in Delhi will bring together tourism professionals and business stakeholders from across the world, offering a unique platform for networking, learning and collaboration, the officials