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‘Source India’ at 87th Izmir International tradeshow in Turkey

New Delhi, 6th September 2018

India is the Partner Country in the 87th Izmir International tradeshow which begins in Turkey from Friday, September 7, 2018. In this tradeshow India will also be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India’ hosting 75 Indian companies with the aim of tie-ups in order to increase India’s exports to Turkey and other neighbouring countries.

India Pavilion At Food And Drink Technology Africa Trade Show In South Africa

New Delhi, 31st August 2018

Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is setting up India Pavilion at the Food and Drink Technology Africa 2018 trade show being organized at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa from 4-6 September, 2018. The India Pavilion is part of TPCI’s efforts to promote India’s trade related to food and beverages industry globally and with special focus on Africa.

Launch Of National Mission On Gem

National Mission on Government e Marketplace (GeM) will be launched on 5th September 2018 to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by major central Ministries, State Governments and their agencies. The aim of the National Mission is to promote inclusiveness, transparency and efficiency in public procurement and achieve cashless, contactless and paperless transaction. This will increase overall efficiency and lead to cost saving on government expenditure in procurement.

Commerce Secretary Level Meeting Between India And Bangladesh Held On 7th -8th February 2018 At Dhaka, Bangladesh

New Delhi, February 12th 2018.

India-Bangladesh bilateral talks, at the level of Commerce Secretary, were held on 7th-8th February 2018 at Dhaka. The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary and the Bangladesh delegation was headed by Shri Shubhashish Bose, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh.

Opening Remarks By Minister For Commerce And Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu During Media Interaction At Wto Ministerial Conference In Buenos Aires

Following is the text of the opening remarks of the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu during his media interaction at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina today.

“The Trade Ministers of 164 countries are meeting at the MC11 against the backdrop of rising anti-globalisation and challenges to the multilateral trading system.