The Bengal Chamber, along with GS Marketing, organised the India International Siliguri Trade Fair for the first time at Siliguri, the capital town of North Bengal. While The Chamber has been organising the Trade Fairs at Science City Ground at Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Vizag and Noida previously, this year, for the 1st time, we ventured into North Bengal based on a need and demand for it from participants. The fair was organised at Kanchenjonga Stadium Mela Grounds.

With participation from 5 Foreign Countries and 9 Indian states, the Trade Fair being held for the first time at Siliguri was an unparalleled success with over 150 participants. The people of Siliguri visited the fair in droves, and The Chamber hopes to continue with the fair at Siliguri every year.

The fair was inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister Gautam Deb, Minister for Tourism, Government of West Bengal, Mr. Smarajit Purkayastha, Assistant Director General, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Janab Saiful Islam, 1st Secretary (Commerce}, Deputy HC of People's Republic of Bangladesh in Kolkata, Mr Nantu Pal and Mr. Prakash Shah Chairman Organising Committee, India International Siliguri Trade Fair. While Mr. Smarajit Purkayastha, Assistant Director General, The Bengal Chamber, welcomed all the dignitaries, Shri Gautam Deb inaugurated the fair by lighting the 'Mangal Deep'. Mr. Saiful Islam also expressed his happiness to see the presence of Bangladeshi Business in the fair, and appreciated the efforts of the organisers for arranging such a Fair at Siliguri.