Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

21-March-2012 17:17 IST

Road Shows to Promote Virginia Tobacco

Tobacco Board has participated in various Exhibitions across the world and exchanged trade delegations to promote the Brand image of Virginia tobaccos, its cost competitiveness among the similar tobaccos produced elsewhere and building trust among the overseas customers for product integrity and consistent supply of the same for future requirements.

However, the Tobacco Board (an autonomous body under the Government) has participated in various exhibitions and trade fairs across the world and led trade delegations.

Tobacco Board is acting as a facilitator to improve the exports of unmanufactured tobacco and the tobacco products to various countries.

Government has sent many trade delegations to various countries (including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Thailand, South Korea and Tanzania) under the aegis of Tobacco Board to promote the exports of unmanufactured tobacco and the tobacco products. Beside this, the Tobacco Board has also invited delegations from various countries for promotion of export of tobacco.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia , Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Export promotion of Virginia tobacco through exhibitions and trade delegations to build market trust and competitiveness. Tobacco Board, an autonomous body under the Government, promotes exports of Virginia tobacco by participating in international exhibitions and leading trade delegations to demonstrate product quality, cost competitiveness, and consistent supply; it acts as a facilitator for exports of unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco products and also invites foreign delegations to promote export opportunities.