Indian Trade Promotion Org

Indian Trade Promotion Org

India Trade Promotions Organisation (ITPO)

Economic & Commercial Relations

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), New Delhi, is the premier trade promotion agency of India and provides a broad spectrum of services to trade and industry so as to promote export. With Headquarters at Pragati Maidan, a modern exhibition complex spread over 150 acres in New Delhi and regional offices at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai, ITPO ensures a representative participation of trade and industry from different regions of the country at its events in India and abroad.About India Trade Promotion Organisation

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for promoting the country's external trade. ITPO, during its existence of nearly three decades, in the form of Trade Fair Authority of India and Trade Development Authority, has played a proactive role in catalysing trade, investment and technology transfer processes. Its promotional tools include organizing of fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad, Buyer-Seller Meets, Contact Promotion Programmes, Product Promotion Programmes, Promotion through Overseas Department Stores, Market Surveys and Information DisseminationThe Main Activities & Services of ITPO are: Managing the extensive trade fair complex, Pragati Maidan in the heart of Delhi

Organising various trade fairs and exhibitions at its exhibition complex in Pragati Maidan and other centers in India.

Facilitating the use of Pragati Maidan for holding of trade fairs and exhibitions by other fair organisers both from India and abroad.

Timely and efficient services to overseas buyers in vendor identification, drawing itineraries, fixing appointments and even accompanying them where required.

Establishing durable contacts between Indian suppliers and overseas buyers.

Assisting Indian companies in product development and adaptation to meet buyers' requirements.

Organising Buyer-Seller Meets and other exclusive India shows with a view to bringing buyers and sellers together.

Organising India Promotions with Department Stores and Mail Order Houses abroad.

Participating in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions.

Arranging product displays for visiting overseas buyers.

Organising seminars/conferences/workshops on trade-related subjects.

Encouraging small and medium scale units in export promotion efforts.

Conducting in-house and need-based research on trade and export promotion.

Enlisting the involvement and support of the State Governments in India for promotion of India's foreign trade.

Trade information services through electronic accessibility at Business Information Centre.

Compiled by : Sejal Shah

B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA