PILOT ISSUE
   
   
  INSIDE THIS ISSUE
   
   
   
  01 MAIN
   
   
  02 TRADE & ECONOMY
   
   
  03 INVESTMENT UPDATE
   
   
  04 POLICY UPDATE
   
   
  05 INFOTECH
   
   
  06 CULTURE
   
   
  07 TRAVEL
   
   
  08 CALENDAR
   

   
  HIGHLIGHTS
   
  Foreign trade policy targets $92-bn exports
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  Know India Better: An Introduction to Indian Music
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  Kerala:
A Cultural Melting Pot

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  08. CALENDAR  
  Exhibitions, Seminars, Shows...  
     

 
     
    JULY / AUGUST 2005
     
   
     
  India International Garment Fair 2005
19-21 July 2005, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

  35th India International Garment Fair is being organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 19-21 July 2005. The super-mega event will have on display the Spring/Summer trends for the year 2005-2006. With its exquisite designer collection to suit all tastes and requirements, the 35th IIGF is all set to break the records set
by its predecessors in terms of turnout and the overall business generated. The show will be attended by some of India's leading export houses who will display their best creations that reflect the latest designs and styles in vogue at domestic & international levels. With its Indian flavour and international appeal, this show is all set to set the pulse racing of the fashion industry! The 34th IIGF saw on display the exquisite creations of 300 leading export houses of India, attracting almost 1000 buyers and buying agents from 80 countries.

For further details visit: www.indiaapparelfair.com
   
 
   
  TOY BIZ B2B EXHIBITION
10 to 11 July 2005 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

  Toy Biz-Business of Play" buyer seller meet will be held from 9 th to 11 th July 2005 at hall no 12 Pragati Maidan New Delhi . It has been decided to print the annual issue of our magazine Toy News & Views 2005. The annual issue will be released at the inauguration function of Toy Biz by an eminent VIP.

The annual issue of Toy News & Views 2005 will be printed after the gap of 2 years and we are sure all of you must be eagerly awaiting the publishing of Toy News & Views. A large number of buyers are expected to visit the popular Toy Biz exhibition. There could be no better opportunity to advertise your products. A special feature will be added to Toy News & Views known as "Visiting Card Section" categorized as Exporter, Importer, Manufacturers, Wholesaler, Distributor, Retailer and Component & Raw Material Supplier. All companies wanting their Visiting Card to be printed in this section will have to send details, in visiting card format mentioning their category.
Toy News & Views will be distributed to members, advertisers, visitors and mailed to:

Foreign Embassies
Different Chambers of Commerce
Major Export Houses
Major Dept. and Chain of Stores

Members are requested to enclose their suggestions for improvement of Toy News & Views while sending their application for free listing (enclosed), we shall be glad to implement your suggestion if possible. If we do not receive your application for free listing duly corrected, the information existing in our data will be printed.

For further details visit:
www.tai-india.org
   
 
     
  OTHERS  
     
     
     
     
  ZAK GARMENTECH 2005
5 to 10 July 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India Email: zakgroup@vsnl.com
 
     
     
     
  EDUCATION FAIR
27August to 4 September 2005

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Email: itpo@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
 
     
     
     
  SAJAVAT FAIR
23 September to 2 October 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Website: www.indiatradefair.com
 
     
     
     
  NATIONAL FURNITURE & INTERIORS FAIR
23 September to 2 October 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Website: www.indiatradefair.com
 
     
     
     
  DELHI BOOK FAIR
27August to 4 September 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Website: www.indiatradepromotion.com
 
     
     
     
  AROGYA
23 to 27 September 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Website: www.indiatradefair.com
 
     
     
     
  INDIA BUILD HARDWARE SHOW 2005
21 to 24 October 2005
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Website: www.indiatradefair.com
 
     
     
     
     
     

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