OREANDA-NEWS. On December 16, Gomel will host a contact-cooperation exchange for Indian businessmen. The contact-cooperation exchange will be held within the framework of the Indian exhibition-sale which is being held in Gomel now.

Attending the contact-cooperation exchange will be representatives of trading organizations of the Gomel oblast and heads of the Indian companies which are taking part in the exhibition-sale. All in all, more than 70 companies practically from all the Indian states are participating in the exhibition. The Indian exhibition is featuring knitted goods, carpets, clothing, furniture, souvenirs, jewelry, textiles.

The contact-cooperation exchange will promote the business relations between business circles of India and the Gomel oblast of Belarus.

Recently, businessmen of India and the Gomel oblast of Belarus have intensified their cooperation. In 2007, a delegation of the Gomel oblast visited Calcutta. There the Belarusian businessmen presented the potential of the south-east region of the country.

The work on strengthening the bilateral cooperation will be continued. In spring 2009, the Indian businessmen will be invited to attend the traditional Gomel Investment Forum.