By NNN-IRNA,
New Delhi : The 28th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2008 kicked off Friday at Pragati Maidan (Exhibiton Ground), the venue of Asia’s largest trade fair in New Delhi with the participation of around twenty companies from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari inaugurated the IITF’08, while Union Minister of State for Commerce and Power, Jairam Ramesh is presiding over the inaugural function.
In tune with the government’s commitment to promote closer ties with the neighbouring countries, Pakistan has been accorded partner country status while ‘ASEAN’ countries have been selected as the Focus Region at IITF’08.
Attracting over 7000 participants from India along with as many as 38 countries, the fair provides a befitting representation of both the domestic sector and foreign sector covering a broad display spectrum during 15 days fair from November 14 to 27.
Overseas participation covers including Iran, Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Montenegro, Myanmar, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, the US, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), the fair is among the world’s biggest trade shows approved by the Union Foires de Internacionale de-Paris (UFI).
ITPO has been organizing the IITF since 1981.