Inaugural ‘Best Of India Show’ To Help Increase Bilateral Relation
The inaugural ‘Best of India Show’ will be a platform for over 40 companies from India to showcase their products and services in the Fijian market.
Organised by the High Commission of India, in partnership with the Progress Harmony Development (PHD) Chamber of Commerce & Industry, supported by Department of Commerce, the two day event scheduled for October 19 to 21 at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva.
What to expect:
India High Commissioner to Fiji Vishvas Sapkal said the exhibition will showcase some of India’s finest specialising in automobiles, agriculture and construction, machinery, packaging, machinery, insurance, project engineering etc.
“We have taken this initiative to bring some good companies from India to present their products to the Fijian market,” Mr Sapkal said.
“The PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry came to Fiji, they have surveyed and they have identified some areas of focus the this tradeshow.”
Benefits to Fiji Market:
Mr Sapkal said sectors chosen during the show will be essential for the Fijian market and also strengthen bilateral trade.
“Fiji share very close bonds with India and we want to grow together,” Mr Sapkal said.
“This is an opportunity for local business to see the best qualities products at very low prices and they will pass on the benefits to consumers.
“We share excellent relation in all spaces whether it is political, economic, cultural or human development.
“We will see that this business event will definitely strengthen our bilateral trade and there is still tremendous potential that is still left which has been unexplored.”
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary Kamal Khurana said they are aware of the opportunity that is available in the Fiji market.
“Seeing the enormous opportunity that is available in the Fijian market, we are very certain that this exhibition will truly cover to fulfil your requirements in terms of actually producing the best of India show in this country,” Mr Khurana said.
“With the support of the High Commissioners, there have been shows all across the world and this is going to happen for the first time in Fiji.
“Prior to this, we met the industry people and business houses in Fiji who informed us about what the Fijian consumers and businesses want to source from India.
“It was a difficult task for us to identify the market or what the Fijians want.
“So we look forward to your support in the promotion of the exhibition and covering maximum people so that they can gain a lot from the exhibition.”
Consumers:
Mr Khurana added the trade exhibition will not only benefit the business houses but also consumers.
“People should come and see and have a feel of the products on offer.
“The joint venture is between the Indian traders and their Fijian counterparts.”
Items at the trade show will be on display purposes only if consumers want to buy an item they can through their Fijian counterpart.
Future plans:
Mr Khurana said making this show an annual event will be dependent on the response from Fijian business.
“It all depends on the market outcome from the trade show, but we will be very interested in coming to this market again,” Mr Khurana said.
“At the end of the day we are just facilitating to different communities so they can decide for themselves whether they want to come to this market again.”
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