As many as 98 transactions worth Rs186 crore were made during 7th MP Exportech’s last day at Gwalior on Sunday. The meet was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners and other diplomats of 12 countries. As many as 62 importers, buyers and commercial advisors from all SAARC countries, South Asia, African countries, latin America and East European countries participated in the Exportech. The meet was concluded by Gwalior Mayor Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar.
During the Exportech, participating countries evinced keen interest in herbal, Ayurvedic products and agro food sector. In all, 110 entrepreneurs from all over the state, specially Gwalior and Chambal areas had put up their stalls at this mega commercial meet. Maximum Expressions of Interest (EOIs) worth Rs83.59 crore were made by Vietnamese buyers followed by Rs43.22 crore Sri lankans, Rs25 crore South Africans, Rs16 crore Thailanders, Rs10.26 crore Bulgarians, Rs8.75 crore Bangladeshis, Rs7.21
crore Afghanis, Rs4.76 crore Nepalese, Rs4.37 crore Ethiopians, Rs3.41 crore Tanzanians, Rs3.29 crore Algerians, Rs2.42 crore lebanese, Rsone crore Philippinians and Turkish and Rs50 lakh transactions were made by buyers of UK. Maximum Rs84 crore transactions were made by entrepreneurs of Gwalior district followed by Morena Rs27 crore, Datia Rs7 crore, Indore Rs28 crore, Mandideep Rs17 crore, Dewas Rs9 crore and transactions worth Rsone crore were made by entrepreneurs of Bhopal district.
Excellent stones of Gwalior-Chambal region fascinated foreigners. At the meet, Prabhu Stone Private limited entered into EOI worth Rs6 crore with Ghana.