A delegation from the Expo Centre Sharjah recently visited New Delhi and Mumbai in India to meet with its key partners, and to further develop the growing bilateral cooperation between the UAE and India.

The expo centre team, led by its CEO Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, met with senior executives of the All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) and Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA), said a statement.

Expo Centre Sharjah organises the biennial Plastivision Arabia and the Print Pack Arabia trade shows jointly with AIPMA and IPAMA, respectively, it said.

The expo team included Sandeep M Bolar, business development manager, it added.

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 $ 59 billion in 2014-15, said the statement.

The two countries have also agreed to boost UAE investment in India to the tune of $ 75 billion, while India is looking at resuming free trade agreement talks with the GCC, it added.

Midfa said: “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,” he added.

The 3rd Plastivision Arabia 2016 and the 2nd Print Pack Arabia 2016 will be held concurrently at Expo Centre from February 22 to 25, added the statement.

“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,” added Midfa.
 
AIPMA, which is the oldest and the largest apex body of the plastics industry in India, organises Plastivision India, the second largest plastics exhibition in India and one of the top trade shows in the world.

IPAMA is the apex body of printing, packaging and allied industries in India. It organizes Print Pack India, the fourth largest exhibition of its kind in the world and the biggest in India. – TradeArabia News Service