Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: ITPO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait, Locket Chatterjee, Sunil Kumar Pintu, Navneet Ravi Rana, Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Geeta Kora, Rama Devi, Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th   DECEMBER, 2022

## ITPO

32. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) to promote domestic business and international trade fairs;
- (b) the extent to which physical infrastructure and management of services in business activities are being developed; and
- (c) the details of the action plan of the units of economic zones to create economic activities, development of export and services, promotion of investment from domestic sources as well as the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to increase the employment opportunities?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Following are details of the steps taken by the ITPO to promote domestic businesses and International Trade:

- (i). Managing the extensive trade fair complex, Pragati Maidan and organising various trade fairs and exhibitions at its exhibition complex in Pragati Maidan and other centers in India.
- (ii). Facilitating the use of Pragati Maidan for holding of trade fairs and exhibitions by other fair organisers both from India and abroad.
- (iii). Establishing durable contacts between Indian suppliers and overseas buyers.
- (iv). Assisting Indian companies in product development and adaptation to meet buyers' requirements.
- (v). Organising Buyer-Seller Meets and other  exclusive  India  shows  with  a  view  to bringing buyers and sellers together.
- (vi). Participating in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions.
- (vii). Arranging product displays for visiting overseas buyers.
- (viii). Organising seminars/conferences/workshops on trade-related subjects
- (ix). Encouraging small and medium scale units in export promotion efforts.
- (x). Enlisting  the  involvement  and  support  of  the  State  Governments  in  India  for promotion of India's foreign trade.

(b): ITPO is implementing its mega project i.e. redevelopment of Pragati Maidan complex into world class Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre. International Exhibition and Convention Centre (IECC) project includes 7 Exhibition Halls and the Convention Centre. Out of these 7 Exhibition Halls, four new exhibition halls (Exhibition Halls 2, 3, 4 & 5) comprising approx. exhibition area of 72,000 sqm have been made operational.  These new exhibition halls host events and exhibitions with significant representation from MSME sector and thereby promote trade and enhance income levels  of  those  associated  with  the  MSME  sector.  ITPO's  flagship  events  such  as  India International Trade Fair (IITF) and Aahar- The International Food & Hospitality Fair were also held in these new exhibition halls.  Most of the national trade events will be held in this new exhibition  complex,  which  would  provide  speed  (Gati)  to  the  growth  of  MICE  sector  in  the country.

(c): Special Economic Zones are being setup with the following objectives, viz. - Generation of  additional  economic  activity;  Promotion  of  exports  of  goods  and  services;  Promotion  of investment  from  domestic  and  foreign  sources;  creation  of  employment  opportunities  and Development of infrastructure facilities. Further, review of SEZ policy is an on-going process and

on  the  basis  of  inputs  /  suggestions  received  from  stakeholders  on  the  policy  and  operational framework of the SEZs, Government periodically takes necessary measures for facilitating smooth and effective implementation of the SEZ Act/Rules.

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