INDIA - OMAN Virtual Buyer Seller Meet

onAugust 18, 2021

INDIAN CHAMBER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

www.icfa.org. in

11:30 AM – 5:00 PM (IST) & 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Oman Time)

In Association with

IAECINDIA AGRI EXPORT COUNCIL

Organized by

IAECINDIA AGRI EXPORT COUNCIL

The COVID-19 has had unprecedented effects across industries and sectors and agriculture

has been no exception to that rule. The complete economic and social impacts of the

pandemic continued to unfold and caused deep economic slowdown, resulting in poverty

and food insecurity. The global agriculture & food sector alone witnessed umpteen

restrictions and multi scale impact in response to the measures adopted to check the spread of

disease including shortage of labor, limited access to agri inputs, delayed sowing and

harvesting, supply chain disturbances, complete lockdown of ports and processing facilities,

limited retailing, closure of restaurants and food services and disrupted trade flows which has

resulted in a dual shock affecting both supply and demand.

While the agricultural trade flows were not insulated from the effects of the pandemic, the

efforts of the government and concerned stakeholders worldwide have contributed to

remarkably resilient agri & food commodity markets. However, the trade restricting actions

tumbledown the balance between supply and demand, leaving importers and exporters in

shackles. In order to avert the pandemic causing a major global disruption and crisis, it is

pivotal to keep the trade flowing and supply chain functioning without any disturbances.

While we are living with a foreboding of the approaching third wave of COVID-19 and

associated serious uncertainties and long-term shifts in global agriculture trade, it is

absolutely critical that countries and international communities work towards resilient agro

trade and supply chain

Background

IAECINDIA AGRI EXPORT COUNCIL

India-OMAN Trade Relations

The economic and trade relations between India and Oman have remained buoyant and the

continuous commitment from both the countries to strengthen commercial and economic

relations have remained a cornerstone to bilateral trade. In fact, India is among Oman's top

trading partners with bilateral trade for the year 2020-21 resting at USD 4.63 bn. In addition

to this, there are over 4000 India-Oman joint ventures with estimated investment of over

USD 7.5 bn.

India has remained a prominent exporter of various agricultural commodities including

cereals, rice, tea, coffee, spices, meat, dairy produce etc. while also being a major exporter of

organic chemicals, iron & steel, machinery and mineral oils. Whereas Oman exports

petroleum oils, liquefied natural gas, chemical fertilizers, organic chemicals, cement, Omani

Dates etc. Given the advantage of proximity and connectivity with each other's markets, both

India and Oman have great potential to enhance bilateral trade.

India-OMAN Buyer Seller Meet

In a bid to enhance bilateral trade in agri & food sector between the two countries, Indian

Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) under the aegis of India Agri Export Council

(IAEC)- a special purpose vehicle launched by ICFA to work towards robust export growth is

organizing a India-OMAN Buyer Seller Meet on August 18, 2021.

Ÿ Boost trade and investment opportunities between both the countries.

Ÿ Encourage more investments in agriculture and food sectors.

Ÿ Facilitate direct interactions between exporters and importers on virtual platform

Ÿ Opportunity to connect with new business prospects and potential leads

Ÿ Gain industry knowledge and country-specific requirements and form new strategic

relationships

Ÿ Promote direct exports from India to Oman

Ÿ Exchange precise and first-hand valuable information and insights

Ÿ Understand export and import requirements and market dynamics

The underlying objectives behind organizing the India-Oman Buyer Seller Meet are:

IAECINDIA AGRI EXPORT COUNCIL

Ÿ Zero travelling cost and time involved

Ÿ Target Audience Reach - National and International Level

Ÿ Quality of Leads – only prospect buyer and seller with pre-defined agenda

Ÿ Interaction with Decision Makers and relevant people

Ÿ Possibility of addressing audiences via video conferencing

Ÿ Dedicated rooms with time slots for Buyer Seller meetings

Ÿ Advantage of one to one meetings via video streaming

Ÿ Networking opportunity between the all participants

Ÿ Cloud based solution - facilitate global reach and participations

Ÿ Conversation between one to one and many to many is possible

Ÿ Focus and conducive environment

Ÿ Effective Lead Generation process

Ÿ Rice Import to Oman

Ÿ Sugar Import to Oman

Ÿ Meat Industry.

Ÿ Fresh Fruits and Vegetable.

Ÿ Animal Feed

Ÿ Cashew Nuts

Ÿ Omani Dates

Ÿ Process Foods.

Ÿ Food Logistics opportunity in Oman.

Ÿ Any other Food Business.

Key Features : -

Benets:-

Focus Sectors :-

About Indian Agri Export Council

About Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)

Vision

India Agri Export Council (IAEC) was launched in 2019 by Indian Chamber of Food and

Agriculture (ICFA) with objective to work with concerned stakeholders (States, Central, Exporters,

Farmers, Institutes, Academia, Startups) to promote production stewardship, stimulate sustainable

collaborations across the board towards robust export growth thus becoming a major global agri-

exporter.

IAEC is a common platform for the exporters and other key stakeholders to discuss their challenges

that may arise out of domestic policies or global instabilities, and formulate appropriate strategies

and action plans. IAEC will take up the issues of the Indian exporters to a larger audience,

facilitating a collective bargaining potential and exploring newer opportunities. The Council also

seeks to work with the farmers in helping improve cost and quality, provide with GAP certifications

and connect them with exporters.

To promote product stewardship, stimulate sustainable collaborations, alliances and networks

across all the stakeholders engaged in the agri-export towards robust growth thus becoming a major

global agri-exporter.

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is the apex body in India, working on business, policy and

development agenda and serving as global platform for trade facilitation, partnerships, and

technology and agribusiness services. A proactive approach helps ICFA in discerning critical

challenges emerging in Indian agriculture along with creating opportunities for development, value

addition and international trade to accelerate growth in food and agriculture sector globally. With its

27 industry Working Groups and sector specific Business Councils, ICFA represents the interests of

key stakeholders at the national level and through its international platforms and partnerships, ICFA

facilitates India's global engagement in food and agriculture sector.

In a short period of five years, the chamber has signed up MoUs with the University of California,

University of Maryland, Michigan State University, Iowa State University, Western Australia

University, German Agribusiness Alliance, Borlaug Institute for South Asia, African Asian Rural

Development Organization Nasscom, Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), FAMATO, CCI Pau Béarn

and IFPRI etc. Through international partnerships, ICFA envisions mobilizing technologies and

investments that will catalyze agribusiness and agri start-ups. The 20 Member ICFA Board has

distinguished luminaries with the Pioneer of India's Green Revolution, Prof MS Swaminathan as its

Patron.

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ICFA Members

ICFA Partners

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Anish BansalAssistant Manager – Research & Agribusiness

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