The much - awaited `Buyer Seller Meet' at the India Stonemart 2003 was held at RIICO's Common Facilitation Centre (CFC). Organised jointly between the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS), Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), this unique event sought to identify Indian and overseas buyers with a common area of interest and bring them together on a `one to one' basis.

Over 42 overseas participants had signed up for the first day's session of this two-day event. Delegates from Canada, China, Italy, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Kuwait, United Kingdom, USA etc were amongst the host of foreign participants. On the domestic front, no less than 70 Indian companies participated in the buyer seller meet on its first day. The discussions at the meet ranged from aspects like Agent appointments and Technology transfer to spares and accessories, marketing networks as well as joint ventures.

``These meeting illustrate a focused approach towards bringing the manufacturer and purchaser together,'' said Mr Mukul Rastogi from CDOS, who felt the response to the meet was overwhelming. The meet, explained Rastogi, follows a methodology wherein like - minded businessmen may come in contact. As part of the `Buyer Seller Meet', the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) , Government of India are also present here.