[Assam] Fwd: NEDFi bags Bronze medal at India International Trade Fair' 06.

[Ram Sarangapani]

Manoj, congratualations to all of you in making this a great success.
This is good news

--Ram da




On 11/28/06, Manoj Das <dasmk2k at gmail.com> wrote:
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> *NEDFi bags Bronze Medal in IITF'06*
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> The North East pavilion aptly named "NEDFi Haat" put up by the North
> Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) at the India
> International Trade Fair' 2006 concluded today bagged the Bronze Medal under
> the Public Sector Undertakings category. This award is given for excellence
> of design/ display. This is the third Medal the North East Development
> Financial Institution received in last four years of its participation in
> the mega fair of India. The award was given away by Sri Jairam Ramesh, Union
> minister of state for Commerce & Industry in the presence of Mr. NN Khanna,
> Chairman of ITPO and Mr. Rajiv Yadav, Executive Director of ITPO.
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> The award considered very prestigious is keenly contested by all the
> participating organizations. The category under PSUs is tougher because of
> the monetary prowess of the organizations. NEDFi designed its pavilion on
> bamboo structure of Naga Design. The entrance gate of NEDFi with the orchids
> all around was used by visitors to take their own photographs around it.
> The blue carpet looked like a river flowing through bamboo structures. M/s
> Karigri Handloom & Crafts designed the pavilion and fabricated the
> structures.
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> NEDFi started participating in the International Trade Fair to give market
> linkages to its own entrepreneurs and other artisans, NGOs and SHGs of this
> landlocked region. Participated by over 7500 exhibitors the trade show
> attracts more than 2.5 million visitors during the 14 day long
> extravaganza. The event is widely covered by the media and throws life out
> of gear due to traffic snarls and mass movement of public into the pragati
> Maidan.
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> This year NEDFi took 36 participating units to the show where it hired 411
> sqm of space. Department of Development of North Eastern Region has
> supported NEDFi's endeavour with an assistance of Rs. 8 lakhs. NEDFi
> supports its exhibitors by providing free space, TA/DA and part of
> transportation expenses.
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> This year's products were exotic and selected varieties of dryflowers,
> silks, handicrafts, handlooms, bamboo crafts, processed fruits etc. About
> Rs. 80 lakhs worth of business was transacted and most of the stocks were
> exhausted. The close interaction with the customers gives the exhibitors
> valuable feedback about the kind of product they should bring and pricing
> bracket for market placement. Many of NEDFi's earlier exhibitors have turned
> exporters due to a helping hand from EPCH.
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> The foreign enquires included the brass product enquiry from Greece and
> Jute products from Spain. The entrepreneurs participated during the fair
> were also specially advised to visit the other pavilions so that they get
> the exposure to the different products available in the market. This will
> help them to modify / diversify their product range.
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> Photo: NEDFi offcials with the award at the NEDFi pavilion.
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> Manoj Kumar Das
> Pavilion Director, NEDFi Pavilion
> Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110017
> Tel: 91 11 26533824
> Telefax: 91 11 26533829
> Hand Phone: 91 9312650558
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