To support MSMEs and export ecosystem from Chhattisgarh, multi-sectoral expo “CITEX 2025” to be organised on 20-23 March in Raipur

Raipur 19.03.2025: With an aim to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and related export ecosystem, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is organizing “Chhattisgarh International Trade Expo 2025 (CITEX 2025)” on 20-23 March 2025 at St. Paul Church Compound, Civil Lines, Raipur. CITEX 2025 will be inaugurated on 20th March. CITEX 2025, a flagship initiative related to MSMEs and their associated export ecosystem, will be a unique expo in Central India. The expo will provide a platform to enhance business prospects of micro, small and medium businesses by enabling them to find suitable market links and connect with larger corporates as ancillary units or suppliers. Through dialogue and networking through the expo, CITEX 2025 will attract participation from senior government officials, industry stakeholders, craftsmen, professionals, international agencies, members of civil society, media and consumers. Among other things, CITEX 2025 will be a multi-sectoral expo, with MSMEs represented across various sectors: handicrafts, furniture and toys; gems and jewellery; construction equipment; agriculture and food processing; AYUSH; education, green and alternative energy; hotel industry; adventure tourism.
Given the need to support MSMEs and associated exporters of Chhattisgarh, CITEX 2025 is a transformational initiative that will help deepen collaboration among stakeholders to position local products and their associated MSMEs in the right places. CITEX 2025 will provide opportunities for local industry to showcase its products to a diverse audience, including both industry stakeholders and consumers. Around sixty MSMEs will participate in CITEX 2025 with their stalls, which will benefit from trade links and business opportunities. CITEX is a multi-sectoral expo aimed at further promoting the growth of MSMEs and export ecosystem in Chhattisgarh, and will become the annual flagship initiative of PHDCCI. Basically, CITEX 2025 is expected to become an extremely influential platform for the MSME community of Chhattisgarh and industry stakeholders of various sizes, who will come forward to be a part of this transformational platform.