Patna hosts Bihar's first International Buyer-Seller Meet for agri-food products
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, with the Bihar Government, APEDA and TPCI, concluded Bihar's first-ever International Buyer-Seller Meet at Gyan Bhawan, Patna, it said on 21 May 2025.
Summary
Bihar's first-ever International Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM), a two-day event at Gyan Bhawan, Patna, was concluded by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries with the Government of Bihar, APEDA and the Trade Promotion Council of India, the Ministry said on 21 May 2025. Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan addressed the meet. Over 70 international buyers from 20 countries, more than 50 domestic and 20 institutional buyers took part in over 500 B2B meetings. An MoU was signed between APEDA, the Government of Bihar and UAE-based Lulu Group to extend the shelf life and export potential of Bihar's litchis.
Key facts
- Event
- First International Buyer-Seller Meet in Bihar
- Venue
- Gyan Bhawan, Patna
- Organisers
- MoFPI with Government of Bihar, APEDA and TPCI
- Participation
- 70+ international buyers from 20 countries; 500+ B2B meetings
- MoU
- APEDA, Bihar Government and Lulu Group (UAE) — litchi shelf life and exports
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At Bihar's first International Buyer-Seller Meet in Patna (May 2025), an MoU was signed with which UAE-based group to extend the shelf life and exports of Bihar's litchis?
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Correct answer: A — Lulu Group
The MoU was between APEDA, the Government of Bihar and UAE-based Lulu Group.
Consider the following statements about the International Buyer-Seller Meet held in Patna (May 2025): 1. It was the first such meet held in Bihar. 2. It was organised by the Ministry of Commerce through the Spices Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries with the Bihar Government, APEDA and TPCI.