Dear Sir/Madam,

            We are pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Steel, Government of India along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are organizing 3rd edition of INDIA STEEL EXPO 2017from April 20-22, 2017 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

2.         India Steel Expo 2017 provides an unique opportunity to International Steel Producers, Technology Companies to showcase their equipment, latest technology and their best practices through live demonstrations in 10,000 sq. meters of exhibition area, an excellent platform to buyers, sellers, technology providers, manufacturers, traders, importers, investors, plant heads/ procurement managers, government steel procurement departments, PSUs, Infrastructure oil & gas pipeline and real estate construction material suppliers/ EPC contractors, automobile manufacturers, railway shipping defence vendors, rolling mill importers and other allied organizations/ institutions from Steel industry and business journalists to interact and develop healthy business relationship with Indian steel industry.

3.         FICCI, with financial assistance of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is organising a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) for the first time during India Steel Expo 2017. More than 300 Foreign Buyers from Africa, CIS, Middle East, Developing Asia including SAARC and other important regions will be invited and hosted by the organisers. We are enclosing herewith Exhibitor Profile to give a clear understanding of the Exhibitors who will be participating during the event and will be available for the organized B-2-B meetings with the Hosted Foreign Buyers.

4.         The main objective of organising RBSM during the event is to have scheduled B-2-B and B-2-G meetings with the delegates from across the globe. The RBSM will help to:

• Inform the foreign delegates about the steel products manufactured in India.
• Provide an insight of quality and cost advantages of Indian steel products.
• Establish business linkages for procurement of steel manufactured in India.
• Attract technology tie-ups, collaborations, and joint ventures with Indian steel manufacturers.
• Encourage foreign investment to new areas of the Indian steel sector.
• Bring best practices in the sector from around the world.
• Increase the trade in steel sector with India.

5.         As a part of hospitality, organisers shall decide on the quantum of facilities and hospitalities to be granted to the buyers and shall provide depending on the profile, both side economy class air fare reimbursement, 5 star hotel accommodation with breakfast near to the event venue for 3 nights (check-in on 19th April and check-out on 22nd April 2017), local transport, meals during networking lunches/ dinners and other suitable arrangements to the Hosted Foreign Buyers for their visit to INDIA STEEL EXPO 2017.     

6.         The Screening Committee of FICCI constituted under Hosted Foreign Buyer Program will review specific buyer details and decide on the quantum of facilities and hospitalities to be granted to the buyer. Buyer Registration Forms received after due date shall not be considered for any benefits. The Buyers not selected under this Hosted Foreign Buyer Program by the screening committee are welcome to visit India Steel Expo 2017 on their own expenses.

7.         Please find enclosed the soft copy of Brochure - India Steel Expo 2017. For more information, you may like to kindly visit the event website www.indiasteelexpo.in.

8.         We shall be grateful if you could disseminate this information among Slovak businessmen dealing with these products and encourage their participation. In order to be considered for hospitality the information in the following format may please be provided by 14th February, 2017.

For more information please download the PDF brochure here.

If you need assistance of the Indian Chember of Commerce in Slovakia and would like to organize the business trip for you including setting up B2B and B2G business meetings please write us directly.