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The Buyer-Seller Meet in Chile was held in Hotel Le
Meridien, Santiago, on March 12th and 13th 2024. It was
organised under the MAI Scheme with financial assistance
from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of
India and supported by the Embassy of India in Santiago,
Chile.

The Buyer-Seller Meet was inaugurated by Hon'ble
Mr. Sebastian Gomez, Director General Bilateral Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Chile - he
is equivalent to our Secretary Commerce in the Federal
Government In Chile; and Mr. Shuban krishen, Charged'
Affairs, in the Embassy of India in Santiago, Chile, in the
presence of Mr. Karan Bangari, Second Secretary
(Commerce), Embassy of India; and Mr. Jorge Guerrero,
President, India Chile Chamber of Commerce, Chilean
buyers, press and media.
27 member organisations from across India participated Hon'ble Mr. Sebastian Gomez, Director General Bilateral Economic Affairs,
in the buyers seller meet and Chilean importers benefited Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Chile; and Mr. Shuban Krishen,
from a unique opportunity to meet quality suppliers from Charged' Affairs, in the Embassy of India in Santiago, Chile, inaugurating
the Buyer-Seller Meet in the presence of Mr. Karan Bangari, Second Secretary
India.
(Commerce), Embassy of India; and Mr. Jorge Guerrero, President, India Chile
The Indian exhibitors showcased their products to many Chamber of Commerce, Chilean buyers, press and media.
business segments in Chile such as textiles, furniture and
Below left: Mr. Sebastian Gomez interacting with the participants at the
ornamentation, housewares in general, feminine garments exhibition cum Buyer-Seller Meet
and fashion, and imitation jewellery.
Mr. Sebastian Gomez, Director
General, Bilateral Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Government of Chile was very pleased
with and appreciated the variety,
designs and finish & quality of the
products on display and expressed his
desire to collaborate with the Embassy
of India and EPCH for exchange of ideas
to further develop Chilean handicrafts
sector and trade.
The Buyer-Seller Meet saw visits by
representatives of 52 Chilean
companies visited the exhibition and
made business enquiries with the
participating members. „

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