Smt. Pratibha Patil inaugurates India International Trade Fair
15 Nov '07
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The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurated the 27th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2007. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the President said that IITF has proved to be an effective showcase for Indian trade and industry.
“The theme of the IITF 2007 is “Processed Food and Agro Industries and about 44 countries including the SAARC nations are participating in the 14 day event.
The Trade Fair should also display innovative technologies available in farm equipment, storage and food processing.
In addition to this, the Trade Fair could be a platform for working out partnerships for investment, business and technology sharing in the agro-industry sector”, the President further stated.
While presiding over the function, Shri Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, has said that the Government's growth-friendly policies relating to investment, taxation, external trade, banking and finance, Foreign Direct Investment, capital markets and small scale industries have all evolved towards making our industry and enterprises more efficient, globally competitive and as free from restrictions as possible.
“As we move on the trajectory of high rate of growth, we have to remain alive to the needs and concerns of our rural areas, agriculturists, artisans and youth”, he added.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri D.D. Lapang; Shri G.K. Pillai, Commerce Secretary; and Dr. Sheela Bhide, Chairman& Managing Director of ITPO; also spoke on the occasion. The 14-day event (14-27 November 2007) is being organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation.
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