EPCH GOT RECOGNITION IN CHINA AS BEST ORGANISER AT 6TH EDITION OF YIWU IMPORTED COMODITIES FAIR
YIWU is known as “China Small – Commodity Market”. Yiwu market has become the world’s largest small commodity market. The Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair conducted every year by CHINA Council for the Promotion of International Trade [CCPIT] is being increased in scale and grade with the visit of customers from almost all the regions of the world. Every year more than 1500 companies from 100 countries participate in this fair.
In view of the potentiality and importance of Yiwu market which attracts large buyers to import products, Council participated in 6th edition of Yiwu Imported Commodities fair being held from 6 – 9 May, 2017 at Yiwu International Expo Centre, Zhejiang, China by setting up India Pavilion and 30 member exporters of the Council displayed Fashion Jewellery & Accessories, decorative art metalware, textiles, wooden handicrafts, crochet lace & embroidery and brass artware alongwith four artisans showcased their skills in cane and bamboo, Gujarati shawls, Tarkashi and Madhubani painting informed Shri Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director – EPCH.
Mr. Kumar further informed that out of 15 country pavilions, EPCH has been one of the recipients of trophy and certificate as Best Organiser for setting up India Pavilion by organizing Committee of China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair.
Not only EPCH received award for setting up best pavilion at the fair, but also one of the participants from Jodhpur Mr. Kamod Tatiya of M/s Mani Art got best product category award in decorative art metalware, Mr. Mohd. Adil Shamsi of M/s Giftware from Moradabad in Aluminium Artware category and Mr. Vijaya Kumaran Pariyaran Veetil of M/s Shriniwas Sugandhalaya LLP, Mumbai in Incense and aroma categories got the awards said ED – EPCH.
Participation in 6th edition of Yiwu Imported Commodities fair, China will be beneficial for Indian exporters to explore market for their products being produced in the cottage sector of India in order to expand the base for market linkages as well as customers besides creating brand image of Indian Handicrafts.
The exports of handicrafts during the year 2016-17 have registered a growth of 13.79 % in Rupee terms and stands at Rs. 24530 crores informed Shri Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director – EPCH
EPCH is a nodal agency for promotion, development and export of handicrafts products from the country and create brand image of Indian home, lifestyle, textiles and fashion products world over. EPCH has more than 11,000 membership base from all over the Country.
