KOCHI: Business enquiries worth `400 crore were received at Vyapar-2017, the three-day business-to-business meeting that concluded at Bolgatty Palace here on Saturday.
The meeting, organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, witnessed more than 7,400 business interactions between the participating SMEs and potential buyers. This time, buyers were selected through a stringent screening process.
“The focus of Vyapar-2017 was on the southern states. There was a marked increase in the number of foreign buyers, with Japan topping the list,” said Industries and Commerce director P M Francis.
From Kerala, 200 SMEs participated in the meet. The food processing sector, which had the largest representation, received the most number of enquiries.
Vyapar-2017 was organised in association with the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Directorate of Handlooms and Textiles, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation and the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation. The FICCI was as the trade partner.