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Food, handicrafts galore at trade fair
Saturday November 12, 2011 05:18:51 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Come
Monday, the capital will host around 6,000 exhibitors displaying
everything from regional handicrafts to international products,
which will vie for buyers' attention alongside lip-smacking
delicacies at the 31st edition of the India International Trade
Fair (IITF).
The 14-day event is being organised by the commerce ministry and
the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at the sprawling
Pragati Maidan exhibition grounds in the heart of the city.
According to ITPO chairman and managing director Rajeev Kher, this
year the organisation has not partnered with any country but with
four Indian states -- West Bengal and Jharkhand as partner states
and Bihar and Orissa as focus states.
"There is a huge participation from various states and abroad.
This year even the number of outlets have been increased," Kher
said.
The theme for this year's event is 'Indian handicrafts - The magic
of the gifted hands'.
The first five days of the event will be reserved for business
visitors, which traditionally see hectic sessions of buying and
selling, followed by non-business days which are open to general
public from Nov 19-27.
The fair will host products from 230 exhibitors from 26 countries,
in addition to 27 Indian states, 31 central government ministries
and around 260 private companies.
The visitors can also expect a wide-variety of Indian and
international cuisines.
International participants too seem excited about the event and
business prospects, with South Africa's Department of Trade and
Industry setting up about 19 stalls.
The IITF is one of the largest trade fairs in the world in terms
of exhibitors and visitor participation.
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