Guwahati: Assam has showcased its significant trade and tourism potential to prominent industry leaders in New York, with a special B2B Buyer-Seller meet on Assam Tea.
The Indian Consulate in New York hosted two key events on Thursday, aimed at attracting US investment and strengthening trade ties.
“@IndiainNewYork hosted a Roundtable on Business & Investment Opportunities in Assam with @USISPForum,” Consulate General of India, New York said in a post on X.
Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota and Consul General Binaya S Pradhan shared their insights with industry leaders in the meet, the X post said.
“The event highlighted Assam’s immense potential in trade, tourism, and investment,” it added.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum is a non-governmental organisation working towards building a strategic partnership between India and the US.
Another B2B Buyer-Seller meet was also held at the Consulate, showcasing the rich legacy and global potential of Assam Tea.
“In a series of events for celebration of 200 years of Assam Tea, @IndiainNewYork organised a meeting for major producers and suppliers of Assam Tea with prominent Tea buyers of the US,” it said.
Kota and the Consul (Trade) attended the event, and provided the details and specialty of Assam tea.
Secretary of the Indian Tea Association Arijit Raha provided the historical perspective of India-US tea trade and introduced all the Indian tea companies.
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“Tea tasting sessions were also organised where tea experts and tea sommeliers gave the tea experience to the attendees. The event fostered valuable connections between Indian producers and US buyers, strengthening trade ties,” the post on X added.
