Enabling Maritime Business -- THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is a Media Sponsor of INMEX India 2007

Published Aug 30, 2007 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

PDA Trade Fairs, with its agenda of providing a comprehensive business platform for the global maritime industry is organizing the 5th edition of the region’s most definitive maritime industry Trade Fair, popularly known as INMEX INDIA in the industry circles.

INMEX India, over the years has emerged as the conduit in enabling conversion of the maritime sector's business potential into commerce by bringing together the Government, the maritime bodies & the industry. INMEX India’s industry relevant approach has been acclaimed by a number of maritime industry associations and nodal bodies from within the country and overseas.

INMEX India 2007 is supported & endorsed by:

Indian

• Indian Navy
• Indian Coast Guard
• Indian Ports Association
• Indian Shipbuilders Association
• Indian National Shipowners Association
• Foreign Owners representatives and Ship Managers Association
• Shipyards Association of India
• Indian Coastal Conference
• Bombay Custom House Agents Association
• Eastern Dredging Association (India Chapter)
• Eastern Dredging Association
• Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in India
• Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association
• National Association of Container Freight Stations
• Association of Multimodal Transport Operators
• Association of Container Train Operators

International

• International Association of Ports and Harbours
• Holland Marine Equipment
• Maritime Norway (The Association of Norwegian Maritime Equipment )

Scheduled between the 3rd and 5th October 2007, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, just off the Western Express Highway in Goregaon East, Mumbai, INMEX India 2007 would feature a host of value added events that include a Trade Exhibition, Forum and Round Table Meetings and pre-arranged Business to Business Meetings.

Highlights of the Trade Exhibition in Inmex India 2007:

• Over 350 exhibitors from 32 countries, spread over an area of 10000 sq. mtrs.
• Feature Country -- Norway
• Partner State -- Gujarat
• Technological exposure of Dutch Innovation Centre
• Country Pavilions and National Groups from Norway, Germany, Holland & Korea
• Visitor delegations from Ministry of Shipping, Directorate General of Shipping, Directorate General of Light House and Light Ships, Major Ports, State Maritime Boards, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, ONGC, All Private off shore Companies, Shipyards and all Maritime related Associations.
• Confirmed global delegations include visitors from China, Finland, Germany, Holland, Malaysia, UAE, Norway, Singapore, South Korea and Sri Lanka which includes Shipowners and Government officials too.

Highlights of the Inmex India Forum:

Plenary Session

The forum sessions at INMEX India 2007 will feature presentations on the Government's / Private sector's views on Business Opportunities available through direct investments and public / private partnerships in India. These presentations will cover information on projects executed, on the anvil & the plans for the future in Ports, Shipping, Shipbuilding and Dredging sectors. The Government will be represented by the respective Joint Secretaries and Heads of Public Sector Units, Associations & Regulatory bodies. The private sector will be represented by Heads of Associations and key industry players from across the industry spectrum. The audience to this session will be specific invitees from the industry, associations, foreign delegations, foreign diplomatic representatives in India & exhibitors.

Business Presentations by Norway

Business Interactions on innovative business technology solutions will be offered by the Norwegian Group coordinated by the Innovation Norway.

Presentation by the Gujarat Maritime Board

A presentation, coordinated by the Government of Gujarat, through the Gujarat Maritime Board on “Gujarat - A Maritime State Ahead” will showcase the positive initiatives taken by Government of Gujarat in attracting investments into the State’s maritime sector. This session will have a keynote address which will brief on the plans, projects on the anvil and incentives given by the Government. This will be followed by an interactive session between the foreign delegations, investment partners & public / private enterprises from Gujarat.

Highlights of the Business to Business Meetings

To achieve the objective to be the conduit in the formulation of business plans, strategies and converting the sector's business potential into commerce, Inmex India will host pre-arranged business to business meetings to bring together the government; the maritime bodies & the industry. Exclusive lounges would also be created for the same and this facility is exclusively for the exhibitors and group delegations, to ensure enhancing business relationship as well as convert potential business into commerce.

For more information please contact:

Nazeeba Zarin
Sr.Manager - Projects
PDA Trade Fairs
PDA House, 32/2, Spencer Road
Frazer Town, Bangalore, India
Tel:+91-80-25547434
Fax:+91-80-25542258
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.inmexindia.com