Capexil delegation on 3-day Doha visit from tomorrow

DUBAI: A 12-member delegation of Capexil, a business support organisation for promotion of export from India, will be on a three-day visit to Doha from tomorrow to tap trade opportunities in the country.

Led by Capexil Deputy Director I Rajamannar, the group includes representatives from sawn timber, garnet sand, illuminate and polished granite slabs, among other sectors.

The Indian embassy in Doha said the visit is being coordinated by it with the active support of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and Indian Business and Professionals Network.

The delegation is scheduled for interactions with local companies, aimed at expanding business in various sectors of mutual interest.

Members of the business delegation will be available for a 'Buyer Seller Meet' on February 21, it said, adding that QCCI is organising a business event at its premises tomorrow.

Bilateral trade between the two countries has been steadily increasing, crossing $ 13.7 billion in 2011-12. Both sides are actively engaged in further strengthening bilateral business cooperation, the embassy said.

Capexil, formerly known as Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council, is one of India's oldest trade bodies with 4,000 members consisting of both SMEs and large corporate organisations, it said.

This is the second consecutive year that Capexil is sending a delegation to Qatar with a view to realise the vast potential of expanding business with mutual benefit to both sides, it added.