Take part in ICA Expo 2010 and achieve excellent business results.

ICA Expo 2010 – the international tradeshow for the co-operative movement - was officially launched during the International Co-operative Alliance's General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland in November 2009. ICA Expo will be held in Bangalore, India from 8-10 December. It will provide co-operatives which participate as exhibitors in the event with a unique opportunity to develop their business in the emerging Asian market.

ICA Expo 2010 is the official tradeshow of the ICA with the aim to assure business opportunities for all participants. It has received enthusiastic support from the ICA Regional office for Asia and the Pacific as well as ICA members in India and in particular the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Organisation (IFFCO). “We are expecting the presence of more than 15.000 visitors, 1.500 specialised buyers and 200 hosted buyers” affirms Luiz Branco, President of the event.

The emerging markets in Asia are expected to outpace growth in developed economies due to the growth of the middle class particularly in India and China. Analysts believe that there will be good growth potential in food and beverage consumption.

More about Asia:

• The Asian continent has an area of 44.482.000 km². It is the biggest continent in the world with 29, 4% of the world's land area.
• It is also the most populous continent in the world with 3, 95 billion inhabitants (around 60% of the world population).
• The Asian market is expected to grow by 7-8% in 2010.
• Major farming activities in Asia are: rice, wheat, barley, corn and cereals in general, tobacco, tea, jute, cotton, pepper, rubber and livestock: swine, poultry and cattle.
• Asia is the third biggest market in the world regarding organic food consumption, with an annual growth of 15%. This currently represents a total of USD 3.5 billion.
• The wine consumption in Asia is growing seven times faster than the world average.
• Food and beverage demand in Asia should double until 2050, especially for meats, cereals and vegetables.double until 2050, especially for meats, cereals and vegetables.

More about India:

• Based on the purchasing parity power (PPP), India has the fourth biggest economy in the world. It is one of the most attractive business and investment destinations due to its significant labour force, diversified natural resources and strong macroeconomic beddings.
• The Indian food-processing industry is one of the largest in the world in terms of production and consumption.