INDIA &
CHILE SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE TRADE RELATIONS
IITF
REPRESENTS INDIA’S STRENGTH IN TRADE & COMMERCE-RUDY
India and Chile have
signed a Cooperation Agreement to promote & develop trade
& economic relations between the two countries. Under the
Agreement, both the countries would provide all possible assistance
and facilities to the businessmen and trade missions, for the
participation in exhibitions & trade fairs. Shri Rajiv Pratap
Rudy, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, announced
this while giving away awards of India International Trade Fair
2002 (IITF) here today. Shri Rudy said that IITF had been an expression
of India’s strength in the field of trade & commerce and its
22nd edition this year amply reflected the changing
face and capabilities of Indian industry. Shri J. Vasudevan, Chairman
& Managing Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)
was present in the function along with members of various foreign
missions and representatives of the trade & industry.
Shri Rudy highlighted
the fact that many high level delegations from about 30 countries
had visited the Fair, including that of China, Chile, Sri Lanka,
Namibia, and Uganda. This would lead to fresh opportunities for
trade and investment through interaction between the exhibitors
and business delegations, he said. The Minister complimented the
ITPO for the innovations in the Fair to make it a hub for social
& cultural activities.
Among the State’s
category awards Rajasthan got the Gold while NCT of Delhi won
Silver medal. Ministry of Communications got the Gold while Defence
Exhibition got Silver medal in Central Government’s category.
Chile bagged Gold in the Foreign country category and China won
Silver. Shri Rudy congratulated the award winners and participants
for making the Fair a huge success.
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