Consider two annual editions of international trade fair: Piyush Goyal tells ITPO

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday suggested the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) to consider holding two annual editions of the flagship trade fair and also asked to look at starting India's fair in other parts of the world like the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and Middle East nations.

At present, the ITPO- the premier trade promotion enterprise of the commerce and industry ministry- organizes its flagship 14-day India International Trade Fair (ITPO) annually in November.

“I have suggested to the ITPO to consider having two annual editions of the trade fair. Make it bi-annually," Goyal said while inaugurating the 43rd IITF, which is being held at Bharat Mandapam.



"One which also focuses on our local or swadeshi strength, maybe we can look at Atmanirbhar Bharat Utsav, which we started in January this year, we could look at June type period when we can have our Atmanirbhar Bharat Utsav next year and see how we can reflect the growing technical strength of India, the growing engagement from India to the world and the recognition across the world of India's high-quality goods and services,” Goyal said. Over 3,500 exhibitors from India and overseas are likely to be participating in the fair.


The minister added there is a need to look at organising more large international exhibitions like Bharat Tex, Bharat Mobility and World Food Fair so that the entire industry can be gathered at one place.

He said that the ministry is considering expanding the facilities of Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi, and Noida facility.