The Dhaka based India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (IBCCI) will participatewith a strong contingent of F&B buyersinIndusfood-II 2019 to source their food and beverage requirements from India. Abdul Matlub Ahmad, President-IBCCI and former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) made this announcement following discussions with Ashok Sethi, Director-Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), at NitolBhaban, in Mohakhali, Dhaka recently.

TPCI is working to attract maximum buyers from the SAARC countries to source their food and beverage related requirements from India. Some of the big buyers, including supermarket chains, from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including Iran and the Commonwealth of Independent States or Russian Commonwealth (CIS) countries have already pledged their presence in Indusfood-II.

Some of the key products that Bangladesh will source from India are fruits, spices, confectionary, agri produce, dry fruits and mustered and soya oil. Bangladesh is already doing business with North Eastern states of India and in Indusfood-II, their contingent will be looking forward to meeting new exporters from the North East region, including the Horticulture Department of North Eastern States.

TPCI is expecting around 600 global buyers from 50 countries and over 350 Indian exporters and producers to participate at this World Food Supermarketin Indusfood-II being held on 14^th – 15^thJanuary, 2019 in Greater Noida, NCR, Delhi.

Indusfood-I, held in early 2018, saw participation of leading importers from 43 countries and 320 Indian exporters and generated an estimated business of $650 million. The international buyers and Indian sellers from 12 categories of Food & Beverage industry experienced a unique opportunity of a B2B dialogue and insight into the large basket of brands, private labels and bulk purchase of raw items that India could offer to the world.

Trade promotion drives global food buyers to source from India, expanding exporter market access and B2B sourcing opportunities. TPCI is mobilising international buyer participation for Indusfood II to facilitate B2B sourcing of food and beverage products from India; IBCCI will bring a substantial Bangladeshi buyer contingent to source fruits, spices, confectionery, agri produce, dry fruits, mustard and soya oil and to connect with North Eastern Indian exporters. The exhibition is positioned to expand market access, private label and bulk procurement opportunities through large scale importer engagement and extensive Indian exhibitor participation.