Odisha: 17th India International Mega Trade fair

The 17th India International Mega Trade Fair and Home Décor exhibition, organised by the Odisha Chapter of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), was inaugurated at Janata Maidan here on Friday.

Inaugurating the trade fair, Panchayati Raj Minister Pratap Jena said that given Bhubaneswar’s status as a fast emerging market in eastern India, this mega event provides tremendous business opportunities.

Around 9 countries and 19 states of India are participating with a total number of 250 stalls in the trade fair.

The countries participating included Bangladesh, Dubai, Iran, Thailand, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Lebanon and Tunisia.

Among the major states, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir are participating.

The Minister told ANI, "Entrepreneurs of different states participate in the trade fair. The trade fair is organised with an aim to boost the trade in the time of coronavirus pandemic. The fair will give an impetus to builders, home decorators and other traders."

An entrepreneur from Afghanistan running a dry fruit stall at the trade fair said, "I am introducing the taste of Afghan dry fruits in India. Our speciality here is saffron."