The Inauguration of the 21st edition of India International Mega Trade Fair was a way forward in striking a new balance between the ever impending threat of the new strain of Corona Virus and the revival of the Global Economy. As a part of The Chamber’s vision for the economic development of West Bengal, The Chamber fully appreciates and understands the importance of Trade Fairs like these to improve business and business to consumer synergies. 

The Fair was inaugurated by Shri Alapan Bandyopadhyay, IAS, Chief Advisor to Hon’ble CM of West Bengal in the presence of Mr. Subir Chakraborty, President, The Bengal Chamber. Other dignitaries present on the occasion were Janab Andalib Elias, Hon’ble Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh; Mr. Ajay Kumar, Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India; Mr. O P Prahladka, Convenor, Eastern India, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts; Mr. Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, Jute Commissioner, National Jute Board and Shri Prakash Shah, Chairman, GS Marketing Associates.

This year, Mega Trade Fair had Iran as the Focus Country, Afghanisthan as the Partner Country and Bangladesh & Nepal as the Highlighted Countries. Jharkhand was the Partner State with Kerala being the Focus State and Arunachal and Karnataka the Highlighted States. 

With more than 18 Foreign Countries from far and wide, we also had participation from 22 Indian states – From J&K in the North to Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand almost all major Indian states participated in this Fair in a large way. Moreover, over 15 different sectors were being represented this year across various product categories. This year nearly 600 exhibitors from across India and abroad had come together on this platform to exhibit their products.

The IIMTF has been playing an ideal Launch pad for the exhibitors to showcase their products and services. Among other benefits, our Trade fair has been providing the business houses and businessmen a face to face meeting opportunity, which is seen as a perfect cost effective, means for achieving trade objectives.The Chamber’s main aim through this Fair is to bring Bengal to the economic forefront of our country through the Fairs - by helping to increase the business relations between West Bengal with other states and countries.

Present on the occasion, Mr. Subir Chakraborty, President, BCC&I said “The Bengal Chamber as part of its inclusive approach gives equal focus to business and community in value creation and the 21st IIMTF promoted by BCC&I and delivered by GS Marketing is a worthwhile initiative in that direction where there is ' something for everybody’. Trade Fairs like these also improve business to business synergies. This, surely, is an indicator of the potential of the State’s competitiveness as far as B2B and B2C business models are concerned”

This year we had sizeable escalation of footfalls which may have crossed over 1.5 million visitors, which included industry leaders, high government officials, corporate decision-makers, manufacturers, traders, foreigners and a large number of buyers.