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Handicrafts Exhibition and Buyer-Seller Meet in LAC

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Bogota, Colombia; 7 & 8 March 2024
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The Export Promotion Council for
Handicrafts (EPCH) organised a Buyer Seller
Meet showcasing Indian handicrafts, at the NH
Collection Royal - World Trade Centre in Bogota
on March 7th and 8th 2024. The event aimed to
exhibit the diversity, quality, and craftsmanship
of Indian products. The buyer seller meet was
organized with the financial assistance by the
office of Development Commissioner
(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government
of India and supported by the Embassy of India
in Bogota, Colombia.

The Buyer Seller Meet was inaugurated by
Honorable Ambassador of India in Colombia,
Honorable Ambassador of India in Colombia, Mr. Vanlalhuma, inaugurating the Buyer-Seller
Mr. Vanlalhuma, in the presence of Colombian
Meet, in the presence of Colombian buyers, press and media representatives
buyers, press and media representatives. 27
member organizations from across India participated in
A delegation of Colombian artisans also visited the
the buyers seller meet., providing Colombian importers with
exhibition and interacted with the participating members
a unique opportunity to connect with suppliers from India.
and enquired about the products on display, their materials
Exhibitors from India showcased a wide array of products
and designs, pricing and destination of exports and
spanning various sectors, including textiles, furniture,
expressed their appreciation about the variety, designs and
household items, women's fashion, and imitation jewellery,
finish & quality of the products on display and expressed
catering to diverse consumer interests in Colombia.
their eagerness to learn from India to further develop their
handicrafts sector and trade.
Hon'ble Ambassador of India Mr.
Vanlalhuma was very pleased with the
buyer seller meet and appreciated the
variety, designs and finish & quality of
the products on display and expressed
his desire for more such business meets
in Colombia in the near future.

The buyer seller meet saw visits by
representatives of 76 Colombian
companies who visited the exhibition
and made business enquiries with the
Honorable Ambassador of India in Colombia, Mr. Vanlalhuma, with the delegation of Colombian
participating members. „
artisans at the Buyer Seller Meet

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