APEDA and Indian Embassy, Azerbaijan organize virtual Buyer Seller Meeting with Azerbaijan for increasing exports of Basmati Rice to CIS country

Last updated: 16 January 2021

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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan, has organised a virtual Buyer Seller Meet. This event aims to boost the export of Indian Basmati Rice to Azerbaijan and strengthen trade relations. It's part of a series of virtual meetings APEDA has been conducting globally to explore new export opportunities, especially with CIS countries, following the shift in focus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a bid to boost exports potential of India’s agricultural and processed food products exports, APEDA hasorganized a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in association with Indian Embassy in, Azerbaijan today. The meet brought together key stakeholders from the respective Governments and trade on a common platform for strengthening strategic cooperation between India and Azerbaijan in export of Basmati Rice.

Due to the ongoing Covid19pandemic, the export promotion programme were not possible to be organized physically. APEDA took a lead to organize Virtual BSM to provide a platform to the exporters and importers of India and Azerbaijan

This Virtual-BSM with Azerbaijan is the 16^th in the series of such events organized by APEDA with various countries. Earlier such virtual Virtual-BSM was first organized with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) followed by Kuwait, Indonesia, Switzerland, Belgium, Iran, South Africa, Germany, The United States, Canada and Australia, Thailand and Nepal .

During the Virtual-BSM, presentations were made by of leading Basmati Rice Exporters. The National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organisations of the Repuyblicof Azerbaijan (ASK) explained their requirement or standards for Basmati Rice imports from India.

The Virtual BSM was joined by His Excellency Mr B. Vanlalvawna, Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, Dr. M. Angamuthu, Chairman APEDA, Mr. S.S.Nayyar, General Manager, APEDA, Dr. Sudhanshu, Secretary, APEDA, Dr. D. D. K.Sharma, Director(BEDF), APEDA, Mr. FuadHumbatov, Deputy Secretary General, The National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organisations of the Repuyblic of Azerbaijan (ASK), and Senior Officials of APEDA and Embassy of India, Azerbaijan, Indian Basmati Rice Exporters and rice importers of Azerbaijan.

Ever since the COVID pandemic, there is an increased shift of focus towards CIStrade partners by India for creating new opportunities for alliance in agricultural and processed food sector.

FAQ :

The virtual Buyer Seller Meet was organised to boost the export potential of India's agricultural and processed food products, specifically focusing on increasing Basmati Rice exports to Azerbaijan.

The event was organised by APEDA in association with the Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, physical export promotion programmes were not possible, leading APEDA to organise the event virtually.

This was the 16th virtual Buyer Seller Meet organised by APEDA with various countries.

APEDA has previously organised virtual Buyer Seller Meets with the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Indonesia, Switzerland, Belgium, Iran, South Africa, Germany, The United States, Canada, Australia, Thailand, and Nepal.

The National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers') Organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan explained their import requirements and standards for Basmati Rice from India during the meet.

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