Sphere of Activities
ITPO has been managing the Pragati Maidan exhibition complex in New Delhi and has established it as a renowned destination for holding exhibitions, conventions, seminars, business meets and other trade promotion activities. The present Pragati Maidan complex is in the centre of Delhi with excellent connectivity by road, Delhi Metro and Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System and has close access to central government offices and hotels. The world renowned Hall of Nations, Hall of Industries and Nehru Pavilion in Pragati Maidan was designed by iconic architect Raj Rewal along with architect Kuldip Singh in 1971-72. Later on Hall of States were designed by architect Raj rewal in 1981-82. Other iconic structures than surround Pragati Maidan are National Science Centre, Delhi near Gate No.1 of Pragati Maidan designed by architects Achyut Kanvinde and Hindustan Lever Pavilion by architect Charles Correa in 1961.
The existing infrastructure of Pragati Maidan includes about 60,000 sq.m. of covered exhibition space with additional open space in a campus of approx. 123.5 acres, a modern air conditioned food plaza with seating capacity for 500 plus persons, open and covered auditoriums with a combined capacity for 5500 and 1000 persons respectively, lounge areas, business centre facilities to support trade promotion related activities. The existing facilities are being used by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State Governments and Industry to present their policies, initiatives and achievements by supporting/holding exhibitions, conventions and other trade related events. ITPO also proposes to develop a world class integrated Exhibition-cum Convention Complex for carrying out trade promotion activities on the approx. 123.5 acres land leased to ITPO by the Government of India. ITPO is separately taking necessary steps for change in land use of Pragati Maidan, which is presently stipulated as ‘District Park' in the Master Plan of Delhi 2021, to ‘International Convention Centre’.
ITPO has an extensive infrastructure as well as marketing and information facilities that are availed by both exporters and importers. ITPO's overseas offices assist buyers seeking information relating to sourcing products from India. ITPO had had overseas offices at New York, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Moscow and São Paulo for pursuing opportunities for enhancement of India's trade and investment. However, all overseas offices are now closed by ITPO. ITPO has four Regional Offices at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The Regional Offices, through their respective profile of activities, ensure a concerted and well coordinated trade promotion drive throughout the country.
The Main Activities & Services of ITPO are:
• Managing the extensive trade fair complex, Pragati Maidan in the heart of Delhi
• Organising various trade fairs and exhibitions at its exhibition complex in Pragati Maidan and other centers in India.
• Facilitating the use of Pragati Maidan for holding of trade fairs and exhibitions by other fair organisers both from India and abroad.
• Timely and efficient services to overseas buyers in vendor identification, drawing itineraries, fixing appointments and even accompanying them where required.
• Establishing durable contacts between Indian suppliers and overseas buyers.
• Assisting Indian companies in product development and adaptation to meet buyers' requirements.
• Organising Buyer-Seller Meets and other exclusive India shows with a view to bringing buyers and sellers together.
• Organising India Promotions with Department Stores and Mail Order Houses abroad.
• Participating in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Arranging product displays for visiting overseas buyers.
• Organising seminars/conferences/workshops on trade-related subjects.
• Encouraging small and medium scale units in export promotion efforts.
• Conducting in-house and need-based research on trade and export promotion.
• Enlisting the involvement and support of the State Governments in India for promotion of India's foreign trade.
• Trade information services through electronic accessibility at Business Information Centre.
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