Syeda Amtul

Saudi Gazette

JEDDAH — Mir Gazanfar Ali Zaki, general secretary of Indian Youth Welfare Association (IYWA) Jeddah, has been appointed as honorary vice president of Indian Importers Association (IIA ) for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently.



Zaki, known for his social activities among the community, has been appointed for the period of two years. He will form a team with representatives from Riyadh, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Asir, Abha, Jazan and Tabuk.



IIA is a non-profit body committed to act as a catalyst of trade and commercial exchanges while supporting promotion of large varieties of products to fulfill the needs of consumers in different segments of the economy as well as fulfilling industrial, technological, and environmental requirements of the current era from the huge Indian consumer market.



IIA in India deals in large variety of product from all over the world and contributes to the growth of Indian economy. The Products imported include foodstuff (juices, toffees, candies, biscuits, etc.), jewelry, perfumes, oils, petroleum, industrial products, chemicals, raw material etc., engineering goods, healthcare products, FMCG, furniture, building construction material and sports goods.



Explaining the role of IIA, Zaki said, “It acts as a platform for interaction between its members and concerning government officials while offering an opportunity to its members to explain their problems and grievances to concerning government departments.”