Mumbai, 26th October 2020.
Taking the responsibility to kickstart trade exhibitions, Informa
Markets in India has announced six physical B2B events in December, supported
with ‘AllSecure’ – a re-start safety standard which will
safeguard the Health & Safety of stakeholders, in line with the government’s
guidelines to ensure a smooth, secured experience for exhibitors and visitors.
The announcement was made soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),
Government of India allowed B2B events to re-start via a detailed SOP. With
this development, the Government has also directly recognized B2B marketplaces
for providing ‘major stimulus for industrial and
commercial development’.
To conduct physical trade exhibitions
amidst the new normal, Informa Markets in India created the ‘All Secure’ safety
standard. A detailed set of enhanced measures, All Secure provides
attendees the reassurance and confidence that they are participating in a safe
and controlled environment. These international protocols are based on the
broader principles of Physical Distancing, Protect & Detect, Cleaning &
Hygiene and detailed Communications on these principles.
Commenting on this occasion, Mr.Yogesh Mudras, Managing
Director, Informa Markets in India, said, “Our heartfelt thanks to the
Government of India and especially the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of
Commerce for their timely decision on reopening of B2B Events &
Exhibitions. On behalf of the B2B events industry, we are delighted to kick-start
the proceedings with physical shows scheduled in the last month of 2020 with
complete adherence to the government’s SOPs, as well as Informa’s ‘AllSecure’
health and safety standards.”
He added: “The shows will help in recalibrating the
industry at a tipping point where a further gap for organising trade
exhibitions would have set the industry back by a huge margin. As catalysts to
the economy, restarting trade exhibitions will be a step towards Atmanirbharta
(self-reliance) as envisaged by the Government for the nation. The New Normal
2020 has enabled us to leverage the exciting possibilities of digital events,
while staying connected to our stakeholders, and we delivered over 85 of them
during the lockdown phase. Looking ahead, we seek to provide turnkey hybrid
engagements, combining the best of physical and virtual platforms. These will
enable us to offer efficient, impressive and state-of-the-art solutions for our
stakeholder’s evolving requirements. We look forward to welcoming them at our
array of physical trade exhibitions.”
The physical trade shows, dates, and the
sector they cater to include: