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1 Hong Kong Fashion Week at Hong Kong 9-12 July, 2018 2 Pure London (Pure Origin), UK 22-24 July, 2018 3 Sourcing at Magic, Las Vegas, USA 12-15 August, 2018 4 Apparel Textile Sourcing, Canada(through FICCI) 20-22 August, 2018 5 India Trend Fair (ITF)  at Tokyo, Japan 19-21 September, 2018 6 Buyer Seller Meet in Continue reading “EXPORT PROMOTION EVENTS”

As the uncertainty about UK’s exist from the European Union (EU) on March 29 continues, Brexit related volatility on GBP is likely to have only short term impact on fruits and vegetable exports from India to the UK. The trade is confident that in the long term, Indian fruit and vegetable exports will stand toContinue reading “India expects increase in export of fruits and vegetables post Brexit”

Dear Sir (s),   We may like to inform you that Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) is participating in 2nd ProFood Tech, Chicago, USA as per the following details: Dates:            26 – 28 March, 2019 (Tuesday- Thursday) Time:             10.00 am – 04.00 pm Venue:           McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616 USAContinue reading “FIEO’s Forthcoming Events International FIEO’s Participation in 2nd PROFOOD TECH from 26 to 28 March, 2019 at Chicago, Illinois, USA”

Africa’s burgeoning middle class and consequent increase in disposable income becoming increasingly attractive for yield-chasing multinational companies. That ubiquitous McKinsey & Company report from two years ago which said Africa’s consumer spending would reach $1,4tn in 2020, spurred not only a wave of Afro-optimism, it announced to the world that Africa was open for business.Continue reading “Africa a Mecca for multinationals”

Africa, previously the poster child for poverty, famine, disease, decaying infrastructures, corruption, conflict, crime and brutal violence, is now a continent where wise investments can offer high rates of return, as the 54 different nations that inhabit it enjoy a prolonged spurt of economic growth. Its vast mineral wealth, together with the infrastructural developments takingContinue reading “Business opportunities for Africa”

New Delhi: The India-Africa Business Council (IABC), which was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the India-Africa Forum Summit in May 2011 with an aim to provide an institutional platform to strengthen economic ties between business communities of Indian and the African continent, will hold its inaugural meeting on March 17, 2012 in NewContinue reading “Sunil Mittal appointed co-chair of India Africa Business Council”

With domestic labor costs rising, many Asian manufacturing producers are now looking to relocate their factories in other regions of the world. Could Africa replace Asia and/or China as the world’s next manufacturing hub? To be sure, Africa has a number of manufacturing advantages that it has yet to realize. Besides low labor costs andContinue reading “Opinion: Could Africa be world’s next manufacturing hub?”

 In an attempt to help the East African country, a credit of $205 million has been offered to Uganda by India to expand its infrastructure for electricity distribution and boost the local workforce through investments in the agricultural sector. The statement released in Kampala, also informed that Mr Narendra Modi , Prime Minister of IndiaContinue reading “Uganda gets Credit to Boost Power, Energy & Agriculture from India”

Ethiopia was Africa’s fastest growing economy in 2015 and has the continent’s second largest population. At the foundation of the automotive potential in Ethiopia are the state-driven economy and a government that is geared towards industrialisation, making it one of the most promising African markets to enter in the industry. AUTOEXPO AFRICA has been chosenContinue reading “ABOUT AUTOEXPO ETHIOPIA 2019”

Maruti Suzuki has been at the top when it comes to the domestic market but it has only now started looking at exporting cars. The company should aim for up to 25 per cent of its production to be exported although it strongly believes overseas shipments to touch 2 lakh units by 2020, according toContinue reading “Maruti Suzuki Explores The Idea To Enter New Markets By Exporting 25 Per Cent Of Its Production Volume”