Dignitaries present at the opening ceremony of the international trade fair were Dasho Tashi Penjore, consul general of Bhutan in Kolkata; Janak Raj Bhatta, acting consul general of Nepal in Kolkata; Maxim V Kozlov, consul general, Russian Federation In Kolkata; Deen Bandhu Singh, CSS, Zonal Development Commissioner, Falta Special Economic Zone, Government of India among others
In his welcome address, N.G. Khaitan, president, IIGTF, stated: ‘West Bengal has historically played a pivotal role as a gateway to Southeast Asia and neighbouring countries. Today, it continues to thrive as a commercial powerhouse, handling a substantial share of India’s cross-border trade. Besides, the state’s robust infrastructure and emerging industries in textiles, leather, and IT services, reinforce its position as a vital commercial and logistical centre’