Agricultural products and handicrafts from Kyrgyzstan presented at IITF-2021 exhibition in India

Bishkek, Nov. 25, 2021. / Kabar /. Entrepreneurs of Kyrgyzstan are taking part in the 40th annual India International Trade Fair-2021 (IITF), which has started on Nov. 14 in New Delhi and run till Nov. 27. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported that the Kyrgyz Embassy in India presented at the exhibition the agricultural products from Kyrgyzstan and handicrafts of domestic manufacturers. Honey and dried fruits, as well as felt products and silk scarves, are in special demand among visitors to the Kyrgyz pavilion, the report said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stressed that an agreement had been reached with the organizers of the exhibition to expand the Kyrgyz pavilion at the IITF-2022 exhibition. Minister of Trade and Industry of India Piyush Goyal was the main guest at the official opening ceremony of the exhibition. In his remarks, the Indian minister noted that the 40th Indian International Trade Fair (IIFT) is witnessing a significant recovery in India's economy, and this time, IIFT is three times larger than the exhibition organized in 2019. This year the exhibition is attended by about 3 thousand representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs from nine foreign countries, including Kyrgyzstan. Foreign participants are from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UAE, Tunisia and Turkey. The IITF Exhibition is an annual event organized in New Delhi by the Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). It is the largest integrated trade fair featuring both B2B and B2C components. A number of government organizations use this platform to disseminate information about their programs and policies to the public. Almost all states and union territories of the federal government of India are participating in this event.