HEPC/EF/MAISON&OBJET/PARIS/2015-16

13th July 2015

To all Member Exporters / RTEs

Dear Sir / Madam,

Subject : Inviting application for participation in Maison & Objet to be held at Paris, from 4th to 8th September 2015 Reg.
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Only 4 booths left ! Hurry !!

The last date for receipt of application has been extended upto 17th July 2015.

MAISON & OBJET is now definitely taking its place as the global pole for home-fashion in Paris . Its long term strategy , based on a high quality offer, creativity , and the convergence of the arts of living , has anticipated everyones expectations, those of most demanding buyers looking for excellence and modernity.
The next edition of International Home DA�cor exhibition MAISON&OBJET is scheduled to be held in Paris, France during 4-8th September15. The last edition (January 2015) of MAISON&OBJET welcomed 78,200 unique visitors, including 39,882 international visitors. HEPC participated in Maison & Objet (September2011 edition) with 10 member exporters. This year, HEPC proposes participation in 100 sq.mtrs. with 10 member exporters under MDA scheme of the Department of Commerce.

PARTICIPATION FEE :

a�? Participation fee for a ready built standard modular booth would be Rs.3,00,000/- .
a�? Booth size is fixed for all participants due to limited space availability.

Payment terms :

First Installment Rs.2,00,000/- along with application
Second Installment Rs.1,00,000/- on allotment of space and 14 days before event date.

GRANT ELGIBILITY

HEPC has proposed participation in this fair under MDA Scheme.

a�? As a privilege for handloom sector, member participants with annual export turnover of less than Rs.30 crore in the preceding year and having atleast a minimum of one year membership with the Council would be eligible for MDA grant of maximum Rs. 2,00,000/- (subject to a limit of 2 fairs in General Areas in a financial year).

a�? This grant will be reimbursed to the participants on completion of the event and within 30 days from the date of submission of all required documents.

Interested members are requested to send their application along with Rs.2,00,000/- advance payment by D.D. / Multicity cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council, Chennai, along with application form (click http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Application-FORM-International-2015-16-.pdf for downloading form), so as to reach HEPC, Chennai on or before 17/7/2015. Payment can also be made by bank transfer to the following account of the Council

Beneficiary Name: Handloom Export Promotion Council
Bank Name : STATE BANK OF INDIA
Branch : Anna Salai
Account No : 10457373309
IFS Code : SBIN0000878

(In case of payment through bank transfer, please quote your company name under remarks column for tracking the payment)

Applications will be considered on First come First Serve basis.

Please note that the participation fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance except in case of non-participation by HEPC.

Members may avail this opportunity to participate in this premium event through
Council !!!

With Regards

(R. Anand)
Executive Director