Sharjah's Expo Centre taps Indian partners

Taking advantage of the growing bilateral cooperation between the UAE and India, a trade fair centre in Sharjah is hoping to strengthen its partnership with the Indian manufacturers of the latest machinery and allied products.
The Expo Centre team, led by its CEO Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, recently visited New Delhi and Mumbai and met senior executives of the All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) and Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA).
Expo Centre Sharjah organises the biennial Plastivision Arabia and the Print Pack Arabia trade shows jointly with AIPMA and IPAMA, respectively.
"Bilateral relations between the UAE and India are fast gaining momentum and we could feel the eagerness at all levels during our meeting with both AIPMA and IPAMA. We are glad that we could find common ground in enhancing our partnerships and as a result we are expecting a much bigger Indian participation for the upcoming Plastivision Arabia and Print Pack Arabia shows," said Midfa.

The third Plastivision Arabia 2016 and the second Print Pack Arabia 2016 will be held concurrently at Expo Centre from 22 to 25 February. The Expo Centre visit comes at a time when the UAE and India are working closely to increase their two-way trade by 60 per cent in five years.
Currently, India is the UAE's second largest trade partner after China, with trade crossing USD 59 billion in 2014-15. The two countries have also agreed to boost UAE investment in India to the tune of USD 75 billion, while India is looking at resuming free trade agreement talks with the GCC.

"India today is a formidable player in the plastics industry. Some of the best quality equipment are being made here. It is also a leader in producing and supplying innovative polymer products and materials to the world. The GCC and the Middle East are attractive markets for Indian makers of the latest machinery, equipment and allied products for the printing and packaging industry," said Midfa.