Bihar Business Connect from Dec 19-20, over 80 nations likely to take part

Participants from over 80 countries are expected to attend the upcoming 2nd edition of Bihar Business Connect to be held from December 19-20, 2024 at the state capital Patna.The two-day event will be attended by Union ministers, secretaries of central ministries along with major industry associations, said a state government official.At a review meeting held on Thursday, the state chief secretary laid down the coordinated plan for all the departments of the state in order to make the event a successful one.This was the second review meeting with the chief secretary, said people aware of the development.The state industries secretary initially briefed about the preparations of the Bihar Business Connect (BBC) 2024.A website has already been launched for registrations, which began on November 12.Last year 3,000 people had registered on the BBC website and this year the target has been set at 5,000 and so far invitations to 82 countries' embassies have been sent, an official .