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In an effort to draw attention to
strengthen the Engineering Sector
in South India, EEPC India (Engineering
Export Promotion Council) called for
a buyer-seller meet. This gathering
was held at Hotel Taj Connemara on
March 10, 2010. Deputy High Commissioner
of Sri Lanka V Krishnamoorthy inaugurated
the meet. Subash Chandra Goel, Deputy
Regional Chairman, EEPC India welcomed
the gathering.
He also provided statistics on the
export figures to various regions.
The export figures for the year 2008-2009
for the following regions are US -
US$ 5.06 billion, Europe - US $ 10.03
billion, ASEAN - US$ 5.9 billion and
SriLanka US$ 566 million.
Around 50 importers from US, Canada,
Spain, Bulgaria, France, Turkey, Singapore,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam,
Thailand and Sri Lanka took part in
the meet. The Indian companies had
a personal dialogue with these foreign
buyers.
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