International trade show in Rajkot from Feb 11

Rajkot, Jan 19: The Saurashtra Vepar Udhyog Mahamandal (SVUM) will host a five-day long international trade show here from February 11 this year to help manufacturers to export their products in African countries.

"The trade show would commence from February 11, where delegates from over 20 countries, mostly from Africa, would attend the show," SVUM president Parag Tejura said.

"The trade show will provide an opportunity for interaction and holding discussions on trade exchange, technology transfer on agriculture and other aspects also," he said.

"Saurashtra is considered to be the hub of auto parts, production of building materials, kitchenware, imitation jewellery etc," he said.

It will help manufacturers of the region to export their products in African countries, he said.

British Deputy High Commissioner, Ahmedabad, Geoff Wain has confirmed to visit the trade show and will meet leading industrialists of Saurashtra and Kutch during his two-day stay here, Tejura said.

PTI