More than 60 countries to participate in global exhibition on services
Updated: Apr 22, 2015 01:00:21pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (KNN) Over 60 countries are exploring emerging trends, new technologies and innovative solutions driving the future of global services industry in the Global Exhibition on Services.
The GES, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, will serve as a platform for extensive business networking, joint ventures, exchange of ideas, brand visibility and exploration of newer revenue models. The event being organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) is to be held from April 23 to 25, 2015 here at Pragati Maidan.
“The main objective of the Global Exhibition on Services is to create a global platform for increased trade in services. GES will enhance strategic cooperation and develop synergies to strengthen multilateral relationships between all stakeholders, tap the potential for services' exports and to increase FDI flow in the services sector,” said the ministry.
The focus sectors in the exhibition include IT and telecom, professional services, tourism, education, media and entertainment, small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in services, health care, logistics, R&D and space among others.
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the exhibition is first of its kind and would henceforth become an annual feature.
“Around 300 exhibitors are participating in diverse sectors and more than 500 foreign delegates are participating in the GES. The exhibition would see more than 3000 B2B meetings and a series of seminars and conferences on relevant sectors,” she said.
Countries including the US, Germany, Pakistan, China, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, South Korea and Russia are participating along with seventeen states including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir in the exhibition. The three-day international event will also feature sectoral and regional seminars, cultural evening and food festival.
There will be deliberation on issues of concern and on ways to take global services trade to a higher level. The Exhibition would be a meeting place for countries, for global service sector players to forge new business relationships and enhance international trade in services. (KNN/ST)
The GES, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, will serve as a platform for extensive business networking, joint ventures, exchange of ideas, brand visibility and exploration of newer revenue models. The event being organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) is to be held from April 23 to 25, 2015 here at Pragati Maidan.
“The main objective of the Global Exhibition on Services is to create a global platform for increased trade in services. GES will enhance strategic cooperation and develop synergies to strengthen multilateral relationships between all stakeholders, tap the potential for services' exports and to increase FDI flow in the services sector,” said the ministry.
The focus sectors in the exhibition include IT and telecom, professional services, tourism, education, media and entertainment, small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in services, health care, logistics, R&D and space among others.
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the exhibition is first of its kind and would henceforth become an annual feature.
“Around 300 exhibitors are participating in diverse sectors and more than 500 foreign delegates are participating in the GES. The exhibition would see more than 3000 B2B meetings and a series of seminars and conferences on relevant sectors,” she said.
Countries including the US, Germany, Pakistan, China, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, South Korea and Russia are participating along with seventeen states including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir in the exhibition. The three-day international event will also feature sectoral and regional seminars, cultural evening and food festival.
There will be deliberation on issues of concern and on ways to take global services trade to a higher level. The Exhibition would be a meeting place for countries, for global service sector players to forge new business relationships and enhance international trade in services. (KNN/ST)
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