Assam Shines at IITF 2024: Showcasing Vision for Growth and Innovation

Dilip Guha, New Delhi: Dr. P. Uday Praveen, the Additional Secretary of the Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprise Department of the Government of Assam and Managing Director of AIDC Ltd., inaugurated the Assam Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024. The 43rd edition of the IITF, organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), will take place from November 14 to 27 at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The fair will showcase a diverse range of industries, innovations, and initiatives from across the country.

Dr. Praveen officially inaugurated the Assam Pavilion by lighting the traditional lamp.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that the immense opportunities the trade fair presents for Assam to exhibit its potential in various key sectors, thereby contributing to the state’s holistic development. He said the trade fair would allow the state to showcase its tremendous potential in key sectors and boost the state’s overall development. Later, he went around the various stalls and appreciated the products on display.

He highlighted that this year’s theme, “Developed India 2047,” offers an ideal platform for Assam to present its vision of a “developed Assam” by focusing on robust industrial growth, forward-looking initiatives, and transformational policies in the state.

He said, “This year’s theme titled ‘Developed India 2047’, provides an ideal platform for Assam to showcase the vision of a ‘developed Assam’ by focusing on strong industrial growth and development, forward-looking initiatives, and transformational policies in the state”.

He informed The Assam Pavilion put up by the Department of Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprise, Government of Assam has altogether 36 stalls showcasing a wide array of products from handloom and textiles to water hyacinth and from tea to brass metal. Different state government departments and undertakings like Assam Tourism, Assam Industrial Development Corporation, NEDFi, Directorate of Tea, Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, and Assam Government Marketing Corporation Ltd. are actively participating in the event

The MSME sector is well represented in the Assam Pavilion. Stalls displaying cane and bamboo, handloom and handicrafts, terracotta, woodcraft, brass metal, food processing products, agor, and tea reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of Assam. One District One Product (ODOP) and emerging startups from the state are also taking part in the fair.

“Our Pavilion highlights the state’s progress in various sectors including manufacturing, technology, tourism, and infrastructure, as well as its vision to transform into a major economic hub in Eastern India. Visitors will get to know about Assam’s unprecedented development journey and its slew of future initiatives such as the development of advanced semiconductor facilities aimed at making the state a leader in high-technology manufacturing, creating skilled employment opportunities, and supporting technological growth.”

“The Pavilion also highlights the state’s emphasis on the renewable energy sector, the establishment of the Unity Mall project to promote ODOP, and the government’s initiatives in the field of healthcare to improve accessibility among the entire community. It also presents schemes and policies aimed at aligning the development of Assam with the vision of a developed India”.

A special feature of the event will be ‘Assam Day’ to be held on November 22 in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs, where visitors will be able to witness the rich cultural heritage of Assam through traditional music, dance, and artistic performances.

The Assam Pavilion warmly invites visitors, business leaders, and industry experts to experience the comprehensive vision of a developed Assam culminating in the state’s journey towards economic growth and sustainable development.