Trade delegation to Japan

19 Nov '09

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The visit of a delegation headed by the Minister of Textiles to Tokyo has generated interest in India's textiles products among commercial and trade bodies in Japan.

Commercial enquiries relating to setting up of installations in India have been received from a large Japanese house. This was stated by the Minister of State of Textiles, Smt. Panabaaka
Lakshmi in the Lok Sabha, in a written reply to a question by Shri Vilas Muttemwar.

It may be recalled that a delegation from India headed by the Minister of Textiles, and comprising senior officers of the Ministry and heads of Textiles Export Promotion Councils, besides representatives from the textiles industry visited Japan in July, 2009.

During the visit, the Minister inaugurated the Indian pavilion at the International Fashion Fair, Tokyo. The delegation had high level discussions with Japan's textiles importers, Japan's
Ministry of Economy, Textiles and Industry and major Japanese retail chains. The delegation also visited Japanese textiles facilities and fashion houses with a view to enhance India's presence in the textiles and clothing market of Japan.

A high level delegation from Japan representing Bunka Fashion College,Tokyo is visiting India shortly for high level talks in the area of fashion designing.

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