Geographical Indications (GIs) refer to the unique, reputed and special products of a geographical area associated with a particular community or communities, who are creating/producing these for a considerable time.
Exhibitions are a great way to showcase these GI products. There can be many products from different geographical locations. Visitors belong to different age-groups and nations too. This is a great chance for networking and furthering business prospects. Plus, some of the exhibitions get good footfall and great media coverage.
Exhibitions allow engagement of industry & world governments can promote greater exchange of trade in services between India and the world. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has been organizing and inviting artisans and producer groups to represent at such exhibitions.
The following are some of the GI Exhibitions that I am proud to have attended representing Odisha:
1. GI Exhibition at BRICS Alliance Business Forum 2018 held at Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
This was the first GI exhibition where I got to participate & represented Odisha's GIs products. I got to meet GI experts and GI Registered & Authorised Users from different states of India.
We have many unique products that have special qualities or
characteristics. Some of these products have got the GI Tag.
“A Geographical Indication is an agricultural, natural or a manufactured
product originating from a definite geographical territory”.
GI Registry awards such cultural products the GI tag on the basis of their application to
protect manufacturers/producers.
GI Registry is a part of the Department for Promotion of Industry
and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India. DPIIT has been promoting Intellectual
Property Rights (IPR) and GIs. GI is a type of IPR that is a community
right.
Exhibitions are a great way to showcase these GI products. There can be many products from different geographical locations. Visitors belong to different age-groups and nations too. This is a great chance for networking and furthering business prospects. Plus, some of the exhibitions get good footfall and great media coverage.
Exhibitions allow engagement of industry & world governments can promote greater exchange of trade in services between India and the world. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has been organizing and inviting artisans and producer groups to represent at such exhibitions.
The following are some of the GI Exhibitions that I am proud to have attended representing Odisha:
1. GI Exhibition at BRICS Alliance Business Forum 2018 held at Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
This was the first GI exhibition where I got to participate & represented Odisha's GIs products. I got to meet GI experts and GI Registered & Authorised Users from different states of India.
ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀରେ ଜିଆଇ ଟ୍ୟାଗ ପ୍ରର୍ଦଶନୀ, ଓଡିଶାର ୧୨ଟି ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରର୍ଦଶିତ।#India pic.twitter.com/wXuUhaxxSy— ZEE Odisha (@ZeeOdisha) May 23, 2018
