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UPITS Road Show - Mumbai 2024

UPITS 2024 Roadshow in Mumbai: Engagement of People Ensured with Second Edition of UP International Trade Show

Mumbai, July 12, 2024

The UP Government, in collaboration with India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), organized a roadshow on July 12, 2024, in Mumbai to promote the second edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS 2024). The roadshow followed the success of the inaugural UPITS 2023, which had been inaugurated by Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and attended by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath. UPITS 2023 had established Uttar Pradesh as a significant economic player, attracting over 500 foreign buyers, 70,000 domestic buyers, and more than 300,000 visitors. The event showcased Uttar Pradesh’s commitment to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, with the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme playing a key role in boosting exports and job creation, moving the state closer to achieving the trillion-dollar economy target set by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

The UPITS 2024 roadshow in Mumbai was attended by senior officials from the MSME and Export Promotion Departments of the UP Government, along with representatives from focus sectors, trade associations, chambers of commerce, embassies, and foreign missions. Entrepreneurs, exporters, media personnel, and senior members of IEML also participated. Shri Rajesh Kumar, IAS, Commissioner & Director, Directorate for Promotion of Industries and Enterprises, expressed confidence in UPITS 2024 surpassing expectations.

Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion, highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s contribution to the national GDP as India’s most populous state. Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman of IEML, shared insights on the trade show’s potential, emphasizing Uttar Pradesh’s promising future in trade and industry. The roadshow concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Pawan Agarwal, Joint Commissioner (Export), Export Promotion Bureau, Government of UP.

The roadshow received an overwhelmingly positive response, further building anticipation for UPITS 2024, scheduled from September 25-29, 2024.