Question: The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) will be held in New Delhi from January 18 – 20, 2017. India International Garment Fair will be organized by …
(a) Apparel Export Promotion Council
(b) FICCI
(c) India Trade Promotion Organisation
(d) Confederation of Indian Industry
Ans: (a)
- The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair will be held in New Delhi from January 18 – 20, 2017.
- India International Garment Fair will be organized by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) India and will cater primarily to Autumn-Winter 2017/18.
- The IIGF is one of the largest and most popular platforms in Asia, from which overseas garment buyers can source products and forge business relationships with India’s finest players in the apparel and fashion accessories domain.
- A total of 312 participants from 14 states of the country are participating in the Fair; the major participating states are Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat and Karnataka.
- A theme pavilion and best display awards are some other attractions of the event.
- 58th IIGF is India’s largest garment show in South Asia, covering Apparel and Fashion Accessories, organized over a vast exhibition area.
- The India International Garment Fair was started in 1988. It is a Business to Business fair and is meant for conducting meaningful and quality business.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157386
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/textiles-minister-to-inaugurate-58th-iigf-2017-117011700226_1.html