“The India Show: Pakistan”

India-Pakistan CEO Forum & Exhibition

Feb 11 - 13, 2012: Lahore Intl Expo Centre, Pakistan

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) jointly with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India and in partnership with Trade Development Authority Of Pakistan ( TDAP) & other counterpart Chambers in Pakistan is organizing “ The India Show” at Lahore, Pakistan from 11 - 13 February 2012.

Alongside, an Indian CEOs delegation led by President FICCI would be accompanying with Mr Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister, Government of India during his visit to Pakistan (Lahore, Karachi & Islamabad) from 13^th to 15^th February, 2012.

FICCI has been in the forefront for advocating and promoting business to business synergies with special a focus on Pakistan. FICCI recently hosted a high level Business Forum with the visiting Hon’ble Pakistani Commerce Minister and the accompanying business delegation. It was a milestone event as the Pakistani Commerce Minister was visiting after an interregnum of 35 years. FICCI has been actively pursuing Track II diplomacy in harnessing business to business and people to people synergies for greater good of our nations.

The primary objective of “The India Show - Pakistan” is to highlight the strength and dynamism of Indian business and create opportunities for expansion of trade, investment and technology transfer. India Show will be a platform to ‘showcase the excellence of Indian business across sectors’ and will enthuse bilateral trade and investment between the two countries with fresh vigour.

“The India Show - Pakistan” is a unique opportunity for the Indian business communities to showcase their products and services in Pakistan.

Highlights of the Event

o       Three days Exhibition: Showcasing best of India’s Products/ Services/ Technologies

o       India Pakistan CEO Forum

o       Exclusive B2B meetings with Pakistan Companies

o       Cultural Evening

The focus sectors of the initiative include: Agriculture & Allied Services, Automobile, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Machinery, Information Technology, Infrastructure (Transport, Roads & Railways), Minerals & Mining, Cement, Oil & Gas, Textiles, Logistics, Science & Technology, Meat Processing, Gems & Jewellery, FMCG Products & Services, Plastic Technology, Stones & Stones Technology, Cement, Technical Education etc.

There would Sectoral Pavilion in the sectors like: Agriculture, Gems & Jewellery, Stones/ Marbles, Medical Tourism, Cement etc. Exclusive Business to Business Meetings (B2B) would be organised with respective Pakistani Companies during the expo.

Participation Fee:

Exhibition (Shell scheme)	INR 1, 25, 000 ** -          A shell stand of 9 sq mtr includes pre-fab walls, Fascia name with company name and booth number, Floor carpet, 1 table, 2 Chairs, Spotlights, 1 waste paper basket, 5/15 AMP socket **Service tax @ 10.3% is applicable
Participation in India Pakistan CEO Business Forum  (Feb 13 – 14, 2012: Lahore & Karachi)	INR 30,000 ** **Service tax @ 10.3% is applicable

*** The participants will have to bear their travel and accommodation expenses.

Keeping in view of the business opportunities offered by Pakistan, may I invite your orgnaisation to exhibit in this exclusive Indian exposition at Lahore, Pakistan.

The last date of the registration is 18^th Jan 2012.