CII to organize virtual tea conclave

GUWAHATI: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organize a virtual tea conclave from September 1 to November 30. This first of its kind tea conclave will have digital conferences, exhibition of different varieties of tea & products related to tea industry and will have Buyer-Seller Meet spread over a period of 90 days.

CII in the past has organized eight tea conclaves – five in Siliguri and two in Guwahati. Because of COVID-19 pandemic this tea conclave will be a virtual one and will have virtual stalls similar to regular exhibitions. Producers & manufacturers will be able to display their products in the stalls. Buyers and tea connoisseurs can visit the stalls. During this pandemic, this exclusive virtual platform for tea will open-up the horizon of business linkages, both nationally and internationally. There will be Buyers–Sellers Meet, both B2B and B2C. This platform will also be a good opportunity to launch new products as well as for start-ups & innovators.

This digital conclave will be attended by Central & State Government policy makers, Tea Board officials, tea producers, small tea growers, tea buyers & traders, tea packateers, tea brokers, tea wholesalers, tea retailers & tea cafes, tea machinery manufacturers, tea implements manufacturers, any products related to tea, tea research organisations, tea auction organisers, educational institutes, tea associations, tea customers & general public, banks & financial institutions etc. Overseas delegates will also be invited to participate in this tea conclave.

An organising committee has been formed in this regard to be headed by Bidyananda Barkakoty, Ravi Agarwal and Dinesh Bihani, stated a press release.

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