Inviting application from members for participation in “International Sourcing Expo”, to be held at Melbourne, Australia

HEPC/EF/International Sourcing Expo/Australia/Circular/16-17

Dt.01.07.2016

To
All Members & RTEs of the Council
Sir/Madam,

Sub: Inviting application from members for participation in “International Sourcing Expo”, to be held at Melbourne, Australia, during 15-17th November, 2016
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1.0 About International Sourcing Expo:
The International Sourcing Expo Australia is the only textiles, accessories and clothing exhibition for Australia and New Zealand region. It provides an ideal networking platform for the buyers and sellers besides giving exhibitors the opportunity to showcase a wide range of products from textile, fashion and home interiors to other related product. For more details about the Fair, you can visit the event website: www.intexpogroup.com
1.1 Venue and Dates:
 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
 15-17 November’2016 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

1.2 Product Profile:
• Home Textiles & Clothing Accessories

2.0 Participation fee details:

2.1 Application and Payment details:

Interested member exporters of handloom products may send their total participation fee for the required space along with application (application downloadable from http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Application-FORM-International-2016-17-.pdf.) to the council on or before last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular. Payment has to be made through any one of the following mode of payment.

Option-1: Online payment through payment gateway

Option-2: Payment through RTGS

Option-3: Payment through Demand Draft/at par multicity cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council payable at Chennai, if online/RTGS payment is not feasible.

Please click the link (http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/payment-procedure.pdf) for more details on Instructions for payment.

Amount once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance except cancellation of fair participation by HEPC.

Application received without payment will be invalid.

3.0 Grant Eligibility:

• HEPC has proposed participation in this fair under National Handloom Development Programme of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms).

• Member participants are entitled for participation under subsidised category availing grant only upto a maximum of three participations in a particular trade fair (including past cases).

• Participants with annual export turnover of less than Rs.30 crore in the preceding financial year (2015-16) and having minimum 12 months membership with the Council will be eligible for subsidized participation charges.
• Each participant company (for one person) will also be eligible for Travel grant reimbursement of Rs.50,000/- (Economy class) or actual travel cost, whichever is less.

• Participation in only one event in a calendar month is allowed.

4.0 Selection Criteria:

Selection of participants will be considered on First come First Serve basis. However, preference will be given to India Handloom Brand registered holders and first time member participant of handloom products so that there will be at least a minimum of 30% (three) India Handloom Brand Holders / first time member exhibitors in the event provided their applications are received on or before the last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular. 

5.0 Last date for receipt of application: 25/7/2016

Sincerely yours,

(R.Anand)

Executive Director