EPCH PARTICIPATION IN HEIMTEXTIL, 2017, FRANKFURT, GERMANY
Incredible Textiles of India – Crochet & Lace goes international
New Delhi – 12 January, 2017 – Germany is the gateway of the European Union (EU) and is economically the strongest country in the EU. It is the second largest trading nation in the world and one of the most important trading partners in Europe. Germany is the 4th largest country where Indian handicrafts are being exported. The handicraft exports to Germany during the year 2015-16 was Rs.1146.88 crore in comparison to Rs. 1078.46 crore during 2014-15.
Looking at the demand of Indian Handicrafts in Germany specially the textiles and home furnishing products, Council have organized the participation of the stakeholders of the Narsapur Mega cluster and members in Heimtextil, 2017, Frankfurt , Germany (10-13 January, 2017) through India Pavilion with 15 member exporters in Hall no. 10.3 and 6.3 .
This participation is organized by the Council in order to provide the marketing opportunity to the stake holders of Narsapur Mega Cluster under market promotion scheme CHCDS O/o Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to Promote the Narsapur mega cluster to focus on building the domestic
market presence of the crochet & lace products in the international markets.
Heimtextil is the biggest international trade fair for Home Textiles and Household textiles known for showcasing home furnishing , home textiles, floor covering, crocheted lace & embroidery, table runners & coverings etc. in the start of the year .
The inauguration of India Pavilion under Incredible textiles of India was jointly organized in hall no.10.2 including EPCH Pavilion, TEXPROCIL, HEPC, HHEC, PEDEXCIL and inaugurated by His Excellency Shri Raveesh Kumar, Consul General of India, Frankfurt, Shri T.G.Ramesh, Vice Consul (E&C), Consulate General of India, Frankfurt, Germany and Shri Puneet Agarwal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India on 10th January’17 along with other senior official of the Consulate and member exporters were also present during inauguration. The Consul General visited the EPCH pavilion in hall no.10.3 and interacted with the participants.
Shri Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH, said that, the participation in Heimtextil, 2017 fair will create the market integration and help in direct market linkages with buyers. The participation will also help the Narsapur Mega Cluster stakeholders to present their products to international trade visitors by participating in this mega textile trade fair.
