Pharmac India 2019, IDMA GSB’s flagship exhibition dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry was inaugurated by the august hands of Smt. Bijalben Patel Mayor Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & Shri H G Koshia Commissioner FDCA Gujarat State in presence of its event partner Orbit Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Mr. Rupen Vikamsey & Mr. Vicky Menezes CEO, along with Shri Chirag Doshi – President PHARMAC Committee, Dr. Shrenik K. Shah – Hon. Secretary – IDMA GSB, Shri Atul Shah - Hon. Treasurer – IDMA GSB, Shri Rajiv Shah – Exe. Secretary – IDMA GSB on 07th November 2019 at Gujarat University Exhibition & Convention Center, Helmet Circle, 132ft. Ring Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Vicky Menezes CEO, Orbit Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. requested Smt. Bijalben Patel, Dr. H. G. Koshia, & other dignitaries to take that seats on the dais and declare open the seminar with the lightening of the lamp ceremony.
Shri Chirag Doshi - Chairman PHARMAC Committee, welcomed dignitaries, stakeholders, Guests & invitees. In his speech gave a brief idea about the prospects of growth in the Pharmaceuticals Industry in Gujarat. He expressed optimism due to correction in taxes owing to GST, International demand for low-cost products from India, and advantages inherent to Gujarat.
Smt. Bijalben Patel Mayor of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation spoke on the huge opportunities that the Gujarat-based industries would get in the GST era. She highlighted how GST will play a leveler in the taxation and how Gujarat is expected to reach its original contribution of over 40% in the Pharma formulations manufacturing sector in the coming years owing to GST. She spoke on various avenues that the manufacturers can explore in order to grow. appreciated IDMA GSB initiatives and teamwork in organizing Pharmac. She appraised the corporation will extend full cooperation to IDMA GSB & Pharma industry as and when required. Shri Chirag Doshi Presented Flower Bouquet & Memento to her.
Dr. H. G. Koshia Commissioner – FDCA - Gujarat congratulated IDMA for successfully hosting Pharmac in Gujarat for several years. He also spoke on the various achievements of the FDCA Gujarat and He highlighted 4 important pillars that a manufacturer can focus on in order to build robust quality systems to meet the new challenges and expectations. He ensured Govt. of Gujarat shall extend its fullest support to the Pharma sector. Dr. Shrenik Shah & Shri Rupen Vikamsey jointly presented Flower Bouquet & Memento to him.
Pharmac-2019 show catalog unveiled jointly by chief Guest and Guest of honor.
This year's first-time PHARMAC INDIA 2019 arranged “ The 2019 PHARMAC Awards” on 08th November 2019. Shri Arvind Kukrety Dy. Drug Controller, CDSCO, Ahmedabad was the chief guest at the award ceremony. He presented awards to exhibitors and encouraged them. In his brief address said that Central Government is very keen to develop the Pharma Industry Gujarat is the hub of Drug Manufacturing. It becomes a prime necessity for the Government to hold various interactive sessions with associations and Drug Manufacturers to solve problems faced by them. Shri Jayesh Pandya E C Member of IDMA GSB presented Memento to him.
Shri Chirag Doshi Chairman - PHARMAC Sub Committee - IDMA GSB said that the 10th edition of Pharmac was powered by industry-specific conferences and seminars and reverse buyer-seller meets and The 2019 PHARMAC Awards. He shared various facets of Pharmac and newer initiatives taken by the Pharmac sub-committee. He presented a vote of thanks.
He thanked dignitaries, past IDMA Presidents, Stakeholders, IDMA GSB members, Executive committee members, and GSB staff members for attending, Participating, and making the exhibition a grand success.
The initiative is being led by the Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), Gujarat State Board, trade fair specialist Orbit Exhibitions, and Asia Labex. Over 8000 visitors and delegates visited PHARMAC 2019 exhibitions held between 07 to 09 November 2019.
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