India Expo 2019: high hopes for business owners
It was an initiative of SME Entrepreneurs Federation of Maldives (SEFM)
One of the stalls at the expo
Indian business owners have expressed their enthusiasm that the India Expo 2019 will pave way for enhanced business opportunities in Maldives.
An initiative of SME Entrepreneurs Federation of Maldives (SEFM), India Expo 2019 was held from 15 – 17 October at Dharubaaruge where several Indian business owners participated, some of whom import a variety of popular and quality products to the Maldives market.
One of the participants told RaajjeMV that their biggest purpose of joining the expo was to introduce their latest products to the Maldives market.
“Island Group”, who has been promoting Maldives in India for the past 22 years, revealed their belief that they have been of generous help in increasing Indian tourist arrivals in Maldives. As such, the company has hosted several events for Indian nationals across local resorts in the Maldives such as birthday and anniversary celebrations. Aman Bhatia, a company official expressed hope that the event successfully provided a platform for them to keep expanding opportunities for Indians to explore Maldives.
Bhatia added that the company is working to target guesthouses to Indians to promote the “pure, Maldivian experience”.
The expo revolved around developing small to medium businesses in the country and provide a platform through which Maldivian business owners may make contracts with Indian investors.
The event was sponsored by OneOnline and RaajjeTV as media partners, and State Bank of India, Corporate Maldives, Maldives Insider, Shady Cabin Rentals, Maldives Business Review, as well as Absolute Security and Advance Protection.
