Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 6 (KNN) The Kerala Government is organizing a three-day micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) B2B meet, Vyapar 2017, in Kochi from February 2.

The Kerala government has invited buyers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to actively participate in the meet and hold direct interaction with the participating manufacturers and sellers from Kerala.

A string of SME sectors, including food processing, handloom textiles and garments, rubber, coir products, Ayurveda and herbal, electrical and electronics and traditional sectors like handicrafts and bamboo, will display their products during the meet, a release said here today.

The Kerala State Department of Industries and Commerce held a promotional campaign among the buying community in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions.

The meet was chaired by Director of Industries and Commerce, P M Francis IAS, CEO of Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion (K-BIP), V Rajagopal and Chairman of FICCI Telangana State Council, Devendra Surana.

A short film on Vyapar 2017 showcasing the strong SME manufacturing base in Kerala was also shown, it said.

K-BIP CEO Francis said Kerala was the gateway of India in terms of maritime heritage of the country.

He invited buyers in the Andhra and Telangana regions to actively participate in the Vyapar 2017 in Kochi in February.