International Mega Trade Fair scheduled between February 10 and 20 at Morhabadi Ground in the city has got special energy booster this year, as Jharkhand Electric Traders Association (JETA) is also going to participate in the fair as a partner organisation. Revealing details of the fair this year, Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) president Vinay Agrawal said on Monday that the event will also be special in a way that at least eight countries would be participating in the fair with their stalls.
As many as 450 stalls will lure visitors with variety of options worth `100 to lakhs at Home and Décor, Electricia and GS India International Mega Trade Fair 2017. Other than 12 States including Jharkhand which will have a maximum of 18 stalls in a dedicated pavilion named Pride of India for Indian states, business associates of international countries like Bangladesh, Turkey, Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar and Indonesia are participating in the trade fair.
The fair, claimed second largest international trade fair after the largest one being the India International Trade Fair organised every year in Pragati Maidan in National Capital New Delhi, will be inaugurated by Governor Droupadi Murmu.
“This will be 4th consecutive year of this fair which was started in 2014. This time we are having all 12 air conditioned pavilion in the fair. We will also have support from Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association India (CREDAI) Jharkhand Chapter and JETA in organising the event other than FJCCI. The fair which will remain open from 1 PM-9PM everyday, will have first two hours for business delegates and other’s entry exclusively for business purposes. Common public and other visitor can visit the pavilions between 3-9PM as per their convenience,” said GS Marketing Associates Chairman Prakash Sah on Monday.
He said that being scheduled during days when Global Investor Summit is also scheduled to be organised on February 16-17, this will be a good chance for the government and trader fraternity to showcase the might of the State in business prospects.
“We have requested the government to utilize the fair in providing opportunities to the foreign delegates and business leaders to visit the fair, so that the we are able to provide them a perfect blend of trade and industry in those days,” said Agrawal.
Tourism departments of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra have also participated in the mega event with all the 18 departments of the Jharkhand government having dedicated stalls.