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ITPO, the premier trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India is committed to showcase excellence achieved by the country in diverse fields especially trade and commerce.

ITPO provides a wide spectrum of services to trade and industry and acts as a catalyst for growth of India's trade. ITPO approves holding of international trade fairs in India and regulates holding of various expositions in India primarily to avoid any duplication of efforts while ensuring proper timing. It manages India's world class exhibition complex which is constantly upgraded to keep it in a high standard of readiness. Spread over 140 acres of prime land in heart of India's capital, New Delhi, Pragati Maidan offers about 61,290 sq.mtrs. of covered exhibition space in 16 halls, besides 10,000 sq.mtrs. of open display area. The state-ofthe- art exhibition halls have enhanced the appeal of Pragati Maidan as the ideal centre for an increasing number of fair organizers and business visitors from different parts of the world.

ITPO¡¯s regional offices at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai through their respective profile of activities, ensure a concerted coordinated trade promotion drive throughout the country.

With the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Chennai Trade Centre in January 2001 and, the Trade Centre in Bangalore, ITPO has successfully completed the first phase of the setting up of modern exhibition facilities outside Delhi. The Chennai Trade Centre which addresses a long-felt need for a permanent and modern exhibition venue in Tamil Nadu, has already emerged as a hub of trade-related activities in the region.

On the advice of Department of Commerce, ITPO has been coordinating the construction of an exhibition-cum-trade complex, North East Trade Centre's at Sarusajai, Guwahati under Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities ( ASIDE) Scheme, for facilitating trade in North-Eastern States. Spread over an area of 10 acres on the NH-37; the constructed exhibition complex under Phase-I of development, consists of three fully air-conditioned halls of 800 sq. mtrs. each, entrance lobby and plaza, mini convention-cum-conference room in a total plinth area of 8,700 sq. mtrs.

ITPO is also providing assistance to State Governments in setting up 8 Regional Trade Promotion Centres (RTPC) in various State's Capital and major cities. Initiatives have been taken by ITPO for establishing Trade Fair Complexes and Convention Centres at Kolkata ( West Bengal), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Sri Nagar (Jammu & Kashmir), in close association by the State Governments and Industrial Development Corporation/Boards of these States.

The main activities and 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 centres in India.
• Facilitating the use of Pragati Maidan for holding of trade fairs and exhibitions by other fair organizers both from India and abroad.
• Timely and efficient services to overseas buyers in vendor identification, drawing itineraries, fixing appointments and 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 Meetings and other exclusive Indian shows with a view to bringing buyers and sellers together.
• Organising India Promotion with Department Stores and Mail Order houses abroad.
• Participating in overseas trade fairs and exhibition
• Arranging product displays for visiting overseas buyers.
• Organising seminars/conferences/workshops on trade related subject.
• 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.