Amritsar, Dec 8 (KNN) The 16th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), being organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in collaboration with the Punjab Government, begins in Amritsar today.

As per reports, over 450 exhibitors from various states of India and abroad are participating in the expo.

Speaking to the media persons on Wednesday, Amritsar deputy commissioner, Harpreet Singh Sudan said, “the primary aim of the event is to provide a boost to Amritsar’s trade and commerce.”

As per reports, during the course of the expo, an entrepreneurship conclave will be held.

A session on investment promotion is being organised on December 10 where chief minister Bhagwant Mann will be joining as the chief guest. 

Another session on sustainability and of green hydrogen is also being organised on December 10.

Naveen Seth, assistant secretary general, PHDCCI said that during this event, traders from Afghanistan, Egypt, Thailand and Turkey and Pakistan have brought their products. 

States of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand, UT of Jammu and Kashmir and JKTPO are participating from India.

Seth said that apart from many reputed industries of Punjab, Ministry of MSME, Textiles, NABARD, National Small Industries Corporation, Jute Board, KVIC and Invest Punjab, along with many ministries of Punjab and Central Government are cooperating.

For the first time, a pavilion of food processing industry has also been set up at the expo.  (KNN Bureau)