With over 300 million middle and higher income population, India is the world's 2nd largest consumer base and fastest growing retail destination. Flower consumption, growing at a whopping 30% per annum and numerous festivals, along with increasing modernization and per capita income, make India a floral super power of the future. A huge domestic market supports high quality export oriented flower production by providing a unique competitive edge. India, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan along with other countries of the region make South Asia, the world's largest market and India is emerging as world's fastest growing flower and gardening market. Meet everyone at 6th INTERNATIONAL FLORA EXPO 2011, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.

More investments
The focus is on attracting more and more investment to exploit the business opportunities in the Rs. 10,000-cr ($100 bn) Indian floriculture market that can simultaneously create a million jobs in the rural areas. Surely, many factors are conducive for the growth of floriculture in India and to meet the growing needs of both domestic and export markets. To upgrade the industry, India has emerged as one of the largest importers of new varieties from International breeders, planting materials, greenhouses, cold chain machineries, irrigation fertigation products, florist & floral art accessories, fertilizers and packaging solutions from The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Taiwan and China. "The Agriculture Ministry is happy that Flora Expo series has been an excellent showcase for Indian floriculture", said former Union Agriculture Secretary Nanda Kumar. He said the ministry's initiative of enhancing the budget for horticulture and floriculture has got a good response. In the last few years there has been a quantum jump in floriculture and "We are ready for the next big leap forward."

Networking opportunities with professionals from all over the globe
Last Flora Expo attracted professionals from over 25 countries from around the world including leading ones from Europe, Japan, UAE, USA, China, Taiwan, Thailand, other South-East Asian and Arabian countries. FLORA EXPO has emerged as South Asia's premier meeting ground for various business dealings. The forthcoming FLORA EXPO 2011 will be the best venue to expand business into new markets both in India and other South Asian countries.

Trading opportunity with all types of buyers from all over South Asia
India, has unique culture of flower Provides Business Opportunities in Growing & Dynamic Market consumption in many forms like garlands, flower-carpets, floral rains and floral jewelry, to name a few. FLORA EXPO 2011 will bring you not only conventional flower and gardening industry professionals but also mass buyers from new types of large industry retailers such as home centers, supermarkets, departmental stores and interior shops. The buyers will come from every part of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Persian Gulf & Arabian countries and many other parts of the world. FLORA EXPO 2011 is one and the only opportunity in India for international suppliers to meet and trade with all of them on one single platform!

India's huge market flower and gardening market
India is poised to become the top trade center in this part of globe. Imports & exports of flowers, seeds, bulbs, planting materials and gardening related goods from all around the world are increasing year by year because industry professionals in India are always seeking new products, techniques and devices that are highly effective and cost-efficient. For international exhibitors, FLORA EXPO 2011 is the gateway to realize the huge potential of South Asian market as a yearround supplier and consumer.