Kottayam: The Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GoI is organising a virtual Buyer-Seller Meet for those involved in rubber products manufacturing on Rubber Board’s Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) portal https://vtf.rubberboard.org.in/rubberboard on 16 September 2022.
The purpose of a virtual Buyer Seller Meet is for trade tie-up and to promote new products in the Indian market. Interested buyers can register in the VTF portal or send their registration request to vtf2021@rubberboard.org.in with contact details and a list of their products. The buyer-seller meet will provide different slots for different category product manufacturers, and they can meet potential buyers and share product details, trade terms etc., amongst them.
The second edition of VTF for Rubber and Rubber Product is live on Rubber Board’s official website with 205 exhibitors. The second edition of the VTF has drawn huge footfalls and was instrumental in showcasing products of Indian manufacturers in the domestic and international markets. The feedback from the exhibitors of the second edition of VTF compelled the Rubber Board to host the third edition of the Fair. VTF is useful to exhibitors in brand building, showcasing their products and finding new customers. The third edition of Virtual Trade Fair is proposed to be launched on 01 October 2022 and will be live for one year.
India’s rubber and rubber products exports hold a coveted position in global trade and occupy a share of 1.56 per cent of India’s total exports. The sector recorded a growth of 43.5 % in the previous year. However, there is enough potential for growth in the non-tyre sector. It is high time that the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) sector should respond to global calls and contribute significantly to meeting India’s export targets. In order to improve the export of rubber and rubber products from India, Board is constantly in touch with Indian Missions abroad to promote Indian rubber products on the overseas market.