HEPC/EF/FAIRS/16-17

31st March 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

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 AugustA� 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 IHGF* New Delhi October 14-18 Hometextiles
12 Crafina 2016 Jakarta,A� Indonesia Oct 26-30 HometextilesCloth acc.
13 China Import & Export Fair Guangzhou October 31- November 4 HometextilesCloth acc.
14 International Sourcing Expo Melbourne November 15-17 HometextilesCloth acc.
15 Heimtextil Frankfurt January 10-13,A� 2017 Hometextiles
16 Domotex Hannover January 14-17,A� 2017 Floor coverings
17 Whos Next Paris January 2017 Clothing acc.Garments
18 India Trade Expo Islamabad Feb 2017 Cloth acc.Fabrics
19 India Sourcing Fair Chile March 2017 Cloth acc. / Hometextiles
20 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.

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Terms and Condition :

  • Application has to be submitted in prescribed formatA� ( Expression of Interest FormA� for fair participation ) downloadable from Councils website ( http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Expression_of_Interest.pdf)
  • Application has to be submitted along with aA� 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

oA�A�A� Name of AccountA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� :Handloom Export Promotion Council

oA�A�A� Bank DetailsA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� :State Bank of India,

oA�A�A� BranchA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� :Thousand Lights, Chennai

oA�A�A� Account No.:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� :35346171521

oA�A�A� IFS Code:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� :SBI0003207

(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 madeA� by Demand Draft / At par ChequeA� in favour of Handloom Export Promotion CouncilA� payable at Chennai, if payment through RTGS is not feasible.
  • Application received without above deposit amountA� will be invalid.
  • Application A�for participation will be considered on First Come First Serve basisA�A� and on fulfilling the following criteria

oA�A�A�Export turnover and product acceptability.

oA�A�A� Suitability for export

oA�A�A� 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

oA�A�A� Only one fair participation in a calendar month

oA�A�A� 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 applicantA� by HEPC or non-participation in the event by HEPC
  • Last date for receipt of application for a�?Expression of Interesta�? in Fair participation is April 29, 2016

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

R.Anand

Executive Director