Brasília, 11/14/2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Brazil is the country-theme of this year's India International Trade Fair (IITF 2004), which began on Sunday and runs until November 27 in New Delhi. This is the 24th IITF, which in one of Asia's biggest trade events.

Brazil's Export Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) spent US$430,000 to set up an exhibition of Brazilian products at the fair. Brazil's stand will be the biggest there, covering 1,600 square meters. The products exhibited will be from the following sectors: food, cosmetics, footwear and leather, personal hygiene and perfumes, medical-dental equipment, jewelry and gems, machinery and equipment, sports equipment, cleaning products and musical instruments. It is estimated that 3.5 million people will visit the fair.

Brazil's strong presence at the fair is a continuation of the strategy begun with president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to India at the beginning of this year.

Agência Brasil
Reporter: Daniel Lima
Translator: Allen Bennett
11/16/2004