The first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition began in the national capital today, ahead of the BRICS political summit in Goa. The fair is a platform for respective BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to exhibit state-of-the-art technologies and advances made in industrial development. AIR correspondent reports that the theme of the trade fair is Building BRICS – Innovation for Collaboration. The focus of the three day fair is to showcase some of the best technologies available across BRICS nations to address BRICS countries main development challenges. It will also focus on Start-ups, to bring together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on this platform. <br/><br/>The trade fair is showcasing about 20 key sectors. These include aerospace, agro-processing, auto and auto components, health care and pharmaceuticals, railways, infrastructure, tourism, gems and jewellery and skill development. There is no entry fee for the general public. Intra-BRICS trade grew to 297 billion US dollar in 2014, from 281 billion US dollar in 2012. The BRICS Business Forum, will be held tomorrow and over one thousand business delegates will participate from from all BRICS countries.

Ahead of the BRICS summit in Goa, the first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition begins in Delhi today. The fair will be a platform for the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to exhibit state-of-the-art technologies and advances made in industrial development. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the theme of the trade fair is Building BRICS – Innovation for Collaboration. The focus of the three day fair is to showcase some of the best technologies available across BRICS nations to address BRICS countries main development challenges. It will also focus on Start-ups, to bring together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on this platform. <br/><br/>The trade fair will showcase about 20 key sectors. These include aerospace, agro-processing, auto and auto components, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, railways, infrastructure, tourism, gems and jewellery and skill development. Intra-BRICS trade grew to 297 billion US dollar in 2014, from 281 billion US dollar in 2012. Besides, business leaders from BIMSTEC countries, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand have also been invited for meetings and discussions with the BRICS business leaders and companies at the trade fair. The BRICS Business Forum, will be held tomorrow and over one thousand business delegates will participate from from all BRICS countries.