WTC Pune fosters International Trade and events

Jan 27, 2019

World Trade Center Pune was key element of US National Day celebration Reception in Pune with U.S. Ambassador to India H.E. Kenneth Juster as Chief Guest. US Trade Consul Mr. Edgard Kagan, Guardian Minister Mr. Girish Bapat and host of dignitaries including head honchos of Pune corporate were present in large numbers.

World trade Center Pune supported the first ever CARGO SHOP 2018 – SHIPPERS & LSP FORUM, a Conference themed on Pune – The Mega Cargo Hub – Logistics Challenges & Opportunities. It was a great gathering by EXIM India of importers, exporters and logistic service providers supporting International Trade in hinterland Pune

Mr. Nikhil Oswal of World Trade Center Pune felicitated the Award Winners at CARGO SHOP 2018

Mr. James D. Lienhoop Mayor, City of Columbus, Indiana, USA, Mr. Jason Hester, CEcD President Greater Columbus Indiana Economic Dev. Corpn alongwith Mr. Raju Chinthala Founder CEO of Indiana India Business Council visited WTC Pune and EON Free Zone on the occasion of signing Columbus- Pune Sister City relationship MoU recently. Mr. Sagar Chordia, Managing Director of WTC Pune felicitated the Indiana delegation.

The WTC Pune jointly hosted two trade related events in quick succession for promoting “We Grow Trade” theme alongwith its MoU partners - Deccan Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture, Pune Customs House Agents Association and EXIM Integrated Club.

An interactive session was conducted with Mr. H D Lokesh, Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade - Pune and his team with exporters of Pune. Other panelists included Mr. Pradeep Kale, Mr. Rajdeepak Bhargava and Mr. H.P. Srivastava.

Trade seminar on Refund of IGST on Exports: Changes & Challenges was addressed by Ms. Rajlakshmi A Kadam, IRS DGCI, Indian Customs Pune alongwith Ms. Ruchi Bhat of Ernst & Young (EY)

Mr. Welber Wang of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) visited WTC Pune to promote inward and outward delegations of Taiwan to Pune Industry.

Significant trade promotion MoUs with Global India Business Forum, etc. were signed and activated with trade related events.

As a premier international trade promotion agency in Pune, World Trade Center Pune is an integral part of trade initiatives of Indian Customs, Pune. WTC Pune is a permanent invitee of the Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee and Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee formed by the Chief Commissioner of IGST & Customs Pune Zone Mr. Vasa Seshagiri Rao and Principal Commissioner, Customs Mr. M V S Choudary.