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15/06/22 13:20 PM IST

International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM)

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  • In a move aimed at realizing Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ with an emphasis on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in collaboration with Union Territory of Ladakh today organized an International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM). 
About IBSM 
  • It aimed at boosting exprots of Apricots and other agri products from Ladakh.
  • Eighteen entrepreneurs from UTs of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir displayed a range of Apricots and other Agri Products.
  • Twenty buyers from India, USA, Bangladesh, Oman, Dubai participated in this event. 
  • IBSM provided an opportunity to the producers and processors of UT of Ladakh along and Jammu and Kashmir to show case their products to promote the exports as well as their wholesale and retail sale.
APEDA 
  • APEDA, under its initiative to boost exports from Himalayan Region is encouraging States and UTs to harness their potential of agricultural produce exports.
  • A platform will be created for the buyers to get the products directly from the producer group and the processors.
  • APEDA organizes International Trade Fairs for participation of exporters and provides a platform to the exporters to market their food products in the global marketplace. 
  • APEDA has been regularly mobilizing startups and entrepreneurs from UTs of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to the national and international physical and virtual events for promotion of products from these regions to international market. 
Source- PIB 

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