India has invited the leaders of Bangladesh’s textile and knitwear industry to attend the upcoming ‘Textiles India 2017,’ reports bdnews24.com.It will be a mega trade event for the textile and handicraft sectors and will showcase the entire range of Indian textile products from ‘Farm to Fiber to Fabric to Fashion’.The event will be held in Gandhinagar of Gujarat from June 30 to July 2 and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said.A delegation comprising Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) of India visited Dhaka in this regard on Tuesday.They held meetings with the senior members of the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to invite them for participating in the event.Textiles India 2017 will also provide an opportunity to the participants to hold B2B meetings with around 2500 international buyers, international and Indian exhibitors, and 15000 Indian buyers.Over 33 round-tables will also be held on issues of concern for the various segments of textiles and handicrafts on the second day with prominent international speakers and industry leaders.
