Press Releases
Embassy of India
Baku
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08 March 2019
PRESS RELEASE
Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, H.E. Mr. Firdovsi Aliyev, and Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, Mr. Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, jointly inaugurated the 2nd Edition of BEST OF INDIA - Biggest Exclusive Indian Product Trade Show in Baku on 7th March 2019. The Exhibition is being organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) of India with the support of the Embassy of India. It is open to the public during 07-17 March 2019 from 10 AM to 6 PM at Baku Sport Hall, 26a Neftçil?r prospekti, Baku, Azerbaijan. The series of shows held overseas have consistently presented Indian industry’s high quality goods, services and technologies in varied industrial sectors to the world.
The Best of India - An Exclusive India Product exhibition have participation of 75 companies from India showcasing high quality Products and Services including Electrical & Electronics, Bicycle, Rice, Tea, Spices, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals, Gifts & Handicrafts, Stationery, Home Furnishing, Textile & Garments, Jewellery, Cosmetics. This Exhibition is being held in the framework of bilateral business cooperation between India and Azerbaijan and is supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India.
Apart from business and commerce the event focuses on portraying the rich Indian cultural heritage through cultural events, food &, Bollywood festival etc. all adding to “Best of India” Experience. Entry to the exhibition is free.
India and Azerbaijan enjoy close friendly relations based on historical links and growing bilateral cooperation. The two countries have increasing business and commercial cooperation in the fields of energy, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, tourism, IT, science & technology, Textile & Garments and education sectors to name a few. In 2017, India’s export to Azerbaijan has grown by more than 37 million USD and total bilateral trade between India and Azerbaijan has reached around 463 million USD. India and Azerbaijan have growing cooperation in capacity building under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme which provides fully paid training programmes for Azerbaijani professionals and students in Indian institutions.
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