Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show to be held in Mumbai from Sept 12-15

Mumbai, Sept 10 (KNN) More than 50 agriculture exporters from Afghanistan will showcase their finest high value agriculture products including fruits, nuts and spices for Indian buyers at the upcoming four day “Passage to Prosperity: India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show’ to be held in Mumbai from September 12-15, 2018.

The event is being organised by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Passage to Prosperity (P2P) Trade & Investment Show is the second annual event designed to boost Afghan exports in India.

The first P2P was organised in September 2017 in New Delhi in which a similar number of Afghan Agri exhibitors had participated.

In addition, couple of months back in July 2018 a two day trade mission exhibition 'Made in Afghanistan: Nature's best'  was held  in New Delhi on July 13-14, 2018 in which business deals worth  Rs 564 crore (USD78 Million) were signed, the Afghan Chamber of Commerce & Industry said in a statement.

With significant interest generated in Afghan products including agriculture  the ‘Passage to Prosperity’ show is now being organised in Mumbai to create greater awareness among India’s southern and central states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Orissa, and Telangana, said Afghan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Afghan producers and exporters of fresh fruit, dry fruit, nuts, spices and juices will be showcasing their all high value natural products to develop partnerships with Indian importers, wholesalers, and supermarket chains.

"The new generation of exporters from Afghanistan have evolved from conventional fruit traders to modern fruit exporters, "They understand the market and can now supply quality produce with proper post-harvest processes and good packaging," said Devanshu Kaira of Radha Krishan Fruit Co, an importer of Afghan fruits from Delhi.

The P2P Trade & Investment Show runs from 12th to 14th September at the JW Marriott Sahar Hotel near Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. In addition to agricultural products, the P2P show will also showcase Afghan businesses representing sectors such as education, healthcare, textiles, gems and jewelry, industrial mining, air cargo, transportation, and energy.

Entry is free of charge for trade visitors are requested to register on the P2P website – www.passage2prosperity.com.