HEPC/EF/FAIRS/16-17

4th April 2016

To all Member exporters / RTEs Sir,

Sub : Inviting Expression of Interest for Fair Participation during 2016-17 Reg.

This is to inform that Council has proposed participation in following International Trade Fairs during 2016-17. In a bid to help the member exporters to plan their Annual marketing activities ahead and to have an early confirmation of space with fair authorities by HEPC , Council invites Expression of Interest for participation from members in the following events during 2016-17.

Please note that your early confirmation will facilitate Council towards confirming a better location with fair authority

Terms and Condition :

Sl.No. Event Place Date Product Remarks
1 International Hometextiles & Furnishing Fair Hong Kong April 20-23 HometextilesCloth acc. Registration closed
2 Global Indian Festival Kuala Lumpur June 1-5 IHB registered holders Only for India Handloom Brand registered holders
3 Hometextile / Apparel Sourcing Expo New York July 12-14 HometextilesCloth acc.
4 India Home Furnishing Fair Osaka, Japan July 20-22 HometextilesCloth acc. Circular already issued
5 Textil House Sao Paulo, Brazil August 6-9 Hometextiles
6 Intertextile Hometextiles Shanghai, China August 26-28 Hometextiles
7 Decorex Johannesburg, S.Africa August 5-9 Hometextiles
8 Whos Next Paris September 2-5 Cloth acc.Garments
9 Maison & Objet Paris September 2-6 HometextilesCloth acc.
10 Global Home Show New York September Hometextiles
11 Mega Textile Fair Greater Noida October All textile products Organsied by Ministry of Textiles involving all EPCs
12 IHGF* New Delhi October 14-18 Hometextiles
13 Crafina 2016 Jakarta, Indonesia Oct 26-30 HometextilesCloth acc.
14 China Import & Export Fair Guangzhou October 31- November 4 HometextilesCloth acc.
15 International Sourcing Expo Melbourne November 15-17 HometextilesCloth acc.
16 Heimtextil Frankfurt January 10-13,A� 2017 Hometextiles
17 Domotex Hannover January 14-17, 2017 Floor coverings
18 Whos Next Paris January 2017 Clothing acc.Garments
19 India Trade Expo Islamabad Feb 2017 Cloth acc.Fabrics
20 India Sourcing Fair Chile March 2017 Cloth acc. / Hometextiles
21 India International Handwoven Fair* Chennai March 2017 All handloom products

Events at SI.No.1,4 & 15 are already approved. Approval for the remaining events is under process in the Ministry.

  • Application has to be submitted along with a non refundable deposit of Rs.25000/- which can be adjusted against further payment of participation charges towards participation in the event.
  • Payment may please be made through RTGS to the following account of the Council

Name of Account :Handloom Export Promotion Council

Bank Details :State Bank of India,

Branch :Thousand Lights, Chennai

Account No.: :35346171521

IFS Code: :SBIN0003207

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

  • Payment can also be made by Demand Draft / At par Cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council payable at Chennai, if payment through RTGS is not feasible.
  • Application received without above deposit amount will be invalid.
  • Application for participation will be considered on First Come First Serve basis and on fulfilling the following criteria

Export turnover and product acceptability.

Suitability for export

preference will be given to first time participation of member exporters of handloom products provided their applications are received within the stipulated date mentioned in the circular

Only one fair participation in a calendar month

Earlier participation in the same event through Council not exceeding 3 times.

  • Actual participation fee with the subsidy will be worked out and intimated on receipt of approval from the Ministry.
  • Refund will be considered only in case of non-allotment of space to the applicant by HEPC or non-participation in the event by HEPC
  • Last date for receipt of application for Expression of Interest in Fair participation is April 29, 2016

Yours sincerely,

R.Anand

Executive Director