ITPO brings MSMEs closer to global markets
Updated: Nov 14, 2013 12:15:50pm
“India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) as the nodal trade promotion agency of the country has had a pioneering role in the national trade growth dynamics since its inception. Apart from its role in bringing the Indian businesses, particularly those in the MSMEs sector, closer to global markets, it was first to popularize trade fairs as a tool of trade promotion within the country,” said an ITPO notification.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) along with the Japan India Industry Promotion Association (JIIPA) is organising Japan’s national participation in IITF-2013, as Partner Country for the event to be held from November 14-27 at Pragati Maidan in the national capital.
The annual event is organised by the ITPO, a trade promotion agency under the ministry of commerce and industry.
Over 300 individual companies including well-known names such as Bosch India, Titan, IFB, Hindware, Morepean Laboratories, Singer India, , Artisan’s, Relaxo Footwear, Kalky Watches, Addidas, Bata, Dabur India, DS Group, Lal Mahal, Dalmia, MTR Foods, will be exhibiting at the trade fair.
There will be about 260 overseas exhibitors from 21 countries. The participant countries include Japan, Thailand, Pakistan, Canada, Italy and the UAE.
According to data released by the ITPO, over 15 lakh people visited the fair last year.
This year, Bihar is the partner state and Odisha is the focus state, while South Africa is the focus country.
The theme of the fair is “Inclusive Growth” highlighting the performance of the Central and State Ministries, departments and private sectors in the related fields.
During the 14-day fair, the first five days would be reserved for business and trade visitors. It will be open for the general public from November 19 to 27.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will sell entry tickets for business as well as the general working days.
Business day tickets will be available from Thursday at 27 metro stations including Rithala, Dilshad Garden, Jahangirpuri, HUDA City Centre, Noida City Centre, Anand Vihar, Central Secretariat, Inderlok, Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba, Saket, MG Road, Noida Sec-15, Vaishali, Rajouri Garden, Janakpuri West, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka Sec-9, Mundka, Peeragarhi, Punjabi Bagh, Badarpur, Govindpuri, Lajpat Nagar and Dhaula Kuan.
General public day tickets will be available at all metro stations from November 19-27. (KNN/SD)