New Delhi - In a significant step towards transforming Bihar into a powerhouse of agricultural and processed food exports, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival held on 11th September, 2025 in Patna, Bihar. The momentous occasion was graced by the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Chaudhary, and  Minster Industries, Bihar Sh. Nitish Mishra alongside senior officers of the  Government of Bihar, APEDA leadership, entrepreneurs, FPOs and farmer groups.