Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, 2010

Engaging the Diaspora: The Way Forward

     The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 07-09 January 2010.

The 8^th edition of this flagship event of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has been differently structured this time around   with a view to provide the delegates with an opportunity to interact with:

(i)                             Cabinet Ministers from India on matters of interest and concern to them.

(ii)                           PIO Ministers/dignitaries from other countries on the expectations and aspirations of the overseas Indian community from the land of their ancestors and how they could work towards strengthening the relationship between India and the country of their residence. 

(iii)                         Chief Ministers on issues their States need to attend on priority and facilities and incentives available in their states for the overseas Indian community. 

The convention will have four concurrent sessions on: ‘Investment’, ‘Knowledge’, ‘Philanthropy’ and ‘Gender Issues’.

PBD-2010 will also see the launching of an annual Lecture series under the overarching theme of ‘ India and its Diaspora: Everlasting Bonds of Togetherness’. 

On cards is also a Golf Tournament, seminars on ‘Nano-Technology’ and ‘property-rated issues’ of NRIs/PIOs.

The high-profile convention will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 8^th January. President of India will deliver the valedictory address on 9^th January and would confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards for 2010.

These conventions provide the largest platform to the PIOs and NRIs for exchange of views and networking on matters of common interest. Among the decisions taken by the Government of India as a result of wider consultations held at these Conventions, are formulation of the Overseas Citizenship of India, establishment of Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre, conceptualisation of PIO University, formation of Prime Minister’s Global Advisory Council of People of Indian Origin, setting up of the India Development Foundation, enabling professionals holding Overseas Citizens of India cards to practice in India, launching of The Global Indian Network of Knowledge (Global-INK) and the issuance of a smart cards for Indian workers working abroad.

The Convention is being organised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), in partnership with the Government of NCT of Delhi. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) would be the institutional partner.

Online registration would start from 15^th September, 2009.  Further details would be available on the website of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (www.moia.gov.in)

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   139th India International Education Fair

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India International Tea & Coffee Expo is unique Three Days exhibition for Tea & Coffee products at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India from 18th to 20th December 2009.

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The India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) its pleased to inform you that Tex-Styles India 2010, the only textile event of its kind in India, will be held from February 24 -27, 2010 at Pragati Maidan (Hall No. 8, 9, 10 & 11), New Delhi. Since its inception in 1995, the event has emerged as an ideal forum for presenting multi-facetted splendor of the Indian textile industry and is rated as the largest and best attended textile event in the Asian sub-continent providing value for money to both buyers and sellers across the globe. Last year, the Show attracted over 8,500 buyers including, about 1000 overseas buyers from as many as 80 countries. This year, about 300 companies from the handloom, powerloom and composite mill sectors of the textile industry will participate. They include leaders of the Indian textile industry, who are not only household names in India but at the international map also. Display category would include Furnishings & made ups with matching accessories for homes, Fabrics of rare-blends and finer count in cottons, pure and blended silks/woollens, world class denims, best of linens and blends, fabulous textile gifts, trims & accessories, shawls and much more. Besides display of exhibits, the fair will have added attractions like special Pavilions for Fabric Folio, Trend Forum, Theme Pavilion, Designers' Gallery, Launching Pad, etc.

"Tex-Styles India 2010 will be held concurrently with one major trade Event, namely, Indian Houseware and Gift Show (houseware and gift items). Together, the display will cover an area of 14,000 sq. mtrs from Hall Nos. 8 to 11 showcasing the products of Indian craftsmen through over 500 companies.  This congregation of two trade events for complimentary products forming the biggest textile exposition in India would provide the buyers a one-stop-shop for all their requirements." 16th in the series, the Tex-Styles India 2010 Fair will serve as a one-stop sourcing option for buyers looking for quality products at competitive price and expand established trade links. The India Trade Promotion Organisation, it's Partners and Participants cordially invite you to this Showcase of the Indian Textile Industry to view the rich mixture of innovative merchandise, expertise and capabilities unique to India, on any day between February 24 -27, 2010 from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm at Tex-Styles India 2010. Kindly feel free to contact us for any further assistance. More details are given in the fair website http://www.texstylesindia.com

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 The 29th India International Trade Fair ( IITF) the premier event of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the nodal trade promotion agency of the Government of India will be organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during November 14- 27' 2009 Having evolved into arguably the largest show of its kind in Asia, the sheer magnitude of IITF in leveraging India's intra country and global trade exchange cannot be overemphasized. It serves to showcase India's industrial progress and project the country as a worthy global trade destination and a high potential market of one billion plus consumers.

IITF highlights India over a broad sectoral canvas eminently focusing on technological advancements of the various States / Union Territories, State Pavilions offer a dynamic window to reach out to large Indian & International populace- with the spectrum of high-tech services at one end and traditional wares on the other adding to a befitting display of India's versatility covering a broad industrial canvas.

The fair display amazing strides of achievements in different halls in the form of Special displays of Techmart, Buildtech, SARAS, Good living etc, to comprising a wide range of products and services, engineering, automobiles, electronics, chemicals, drugs and pharmaceutical, jute, rubber, handicrafts, jewelry, consumer goods and other sectors.

In short, IITF is a global platform where businessmen, technocrats, entrepreneurs and service providers converge

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