Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Participation of ITPO in fairs abroad
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## PARTICIPATION OF ITPO IN FAIRS ABROAD

4319.  SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  Trade  Promotion  Organization  (ITPO)  has  organized  trade  fairs  and exhibitions in other countries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  number  of  trade  fairs  and  exhibitions organized by ITPO in other countries, country-wise;
- (c) whether  ITPO  has  decided  to  participate  in  IM    INTERMODA-  International  Apparel  & Textile Fair at Expo Guadalajara Exhibition Centre, Guadalajara, Mexico;
- (d) if so, the details and the main theme of the said fair along with the total number of Indian companies  participating  in  this  fair  and  the  benefits/business  opportunities  resulting therefrom; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  bilateral  trade and economic cooperation between India and Mexico?

## ANSWER

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(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b) :

Yes, Madam.

ITPO  has  organised  and  hosted  a  number  of  exhibitions  and trade fairs in different countries. During 2015-16, ITPO organised 22  trade  fairs  and  16  trade  fairs  between  April  -  November, 2016, at attached as Annex-I & II respectively.

| (c) & (d) :   | ITPO has reported their keenness to participate in this Fair which is being organized by the Internacionales de la Moda, S.A. de C.V. Trade shows of IM-INTERMODA, Guadalajara, Mexico. The Theme of the Fair is 'SHINE'. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) plan to jointly organize India Pavilion in the event. The fair authority has allotted 300 sq. mtrs. for which the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) has already confirmed participation of 24 companies till date to the fair authority.   |
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|               | Under the focus LAC programme, the participation aims to provide support and business opportunities to Indian Companies, SMEs to showcase their products in promising Latin American Markets and project 'Brand India' and 'Make in India'. IM-INTERMODA is a specialized exhibition that attracts more than 10,000 businessmen including top buyers from the world's leading apparel, textile buyers of fashion wear manufacturers and service providers.                                                                                                                                                     |
| (e) :         | The Mexican economy is strongly linked to those of its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, especially the United States. A delegation led by Commerce Secretary has visited the Mexico City for participation in the 4 th Bilateral High Level Meeting which was held in Mexico City on 13-14 th July, 2016 to discuss the Trade and Investment issues with Mexican side.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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## ITPO's Overseas Exhibitions organized during FY 2015-16

|   1. | USA  National Hardware Show, Las Vegas (USA)  Summer Fancy Food Show, New York (USA)  AAPEX, Las Vegas (USA)   |
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|    2 | Colombia                                                                                                          |
|    3 | Chile  India Sourcing Fair, Chile                                                                                |
|    4 | Panama  Expocomar, Panama City (Panama)                                                                          |
|    5 | UAE  Beauty World, Dubai (UAE)                                                                                   |
|    6 | Tanzania  Dar-es-salam International Trade Fair                                                                  |
|    7 | Saudi Arabia  Foodex Saudi, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)                                                                |
|    8 | South Africa  Africa Big Seven/SAITEX, Johannesburg (South Africa)                                               |
|    9 | Egypt  Cairo International Fair, Cairo (Egypt)                                                                   |
|   10 | Greece  Thessaloniki Intl. Fair, Thessaloniki (Greece)                                                           |
|   11 | Malaysia  Global Indian Festival, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)                                                        |
|   12 | Japan  India Home Furnishing Fair, Osaka (Japan)  India Garment Fair, Osaka (Japan)                             |
|   13 | Kazakhstan  India Sourcing Fair, Almaty, Kazakhstan                                                              |
|   14 | Italy  Fiera Del Levante, Bari (Italy)  AFL' Artigiano, Milan (Italy)                                           |
|   15 | Germany  MEDICA, Dusseldorf (Germany)  ANUGA Food Fair, Cologne                                                 |
|   16 | Sri Lanka  India Sourcing Fair, Sri Lanka                                                                        |
|   17 | Australia  Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney                                                                      |

## ITPO's Overseas Exhibitions organized from April - November 2016

|   1. | USA  National Hardware Show, Las Vegas (USA)  Summer Fancy Food Show,New York (USA),  AAPEX , Las Vegas (USA)    |
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|    2 | UAE  Beauty World, Dubai(UAE),                                                                                     |
|    3 | IRAN  Iran Agro Food &Food Bevtech, Tehran (Iran),                                                                 |
|    4 | MALAYSIA  14 th Global Indian Festival , Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)                                                   |
|    5 | SOUTH AFRICA  Africa Health, Johannesburg (South Africa)  Africa Big Seven /SAITEX, Johannesburg, (South Africa), |
|    6 | JAPAN  27 th India Home Furnishing Fair, Osaka (Japan),  37 th India Garment Fair, Osaka (Japan),                 |
|    7 | COLOMBIA  Feria Del Hogar/Home Fair, Bogota(Colombia)                                                              |
|    8 | GREECE  Thessaloniki Intl. Fair, Thessaloniki (Greece)                                                             |
|    9 | ITALY  Fiera Del Levanta, Bari (Italy)                                                                             |
|   10 | FRANCE  SIAL Food Fair, Paris (France)                                                                             |
|   11 | SAUDI ARABIA  FOODEX SAUDI, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)                                                                  |
|   12 | GERMANY  MEDICA Dusseldorf(Germany)                                                                                |

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