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Government's procurement portal GeM is conducting registration and onboarding drive for participating Indian sellers and service providers at the India International Trade Fair, an official statement said on Monday. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online platform that facilitates end-to-end procurement of goods and services by various central, state ministries, departments, organisations, public sector undertakings, panchayats, and cooperatives. The online portal was established with a clear objective to eliminate cumbersome and archaic manual public procurement processes that were riddled with inefficiencies and transparency-related issues. GeM is onboarding the Indian sellers and service providers by conducting an extensive registration drive at its pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), the commerce ministry said. The government's procurement through the portal has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore so far this financial year. Higher buying activities by various .
The 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023 was inaugurated here on Tuesday. With nearly 3,500 exhibitors from both India and abroad, IITF 2023 occupies an expansive space of 1,10,000 square meters. This year's theme, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" draws inspiration from ancient Indian philosophy, emphasizing the significance of interconnectedness and cooperation in trade for achieving sustainable growth and well-being. "This time we are fortunate to have the trade fair in this new state-of-the-art complex of Bharat Mandapam which has recently been dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said while addressing the opening ceremony. She said this is an effort to showcase the export potential of the country in diverse sectors. Representatives from 13 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Turkiye, Vietnam, Tunisia, Kyrgystan, Lebanon, Iran and UAE, are ...