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5TH INTEX SOUTH ASIA
The stage has been set for the fifth edition of Intex
South Asia, the biggest international textiles-
sourcing show in Southern Asia. This well-
established sourcing event will take place from
November 13–15, 2019, at the Bandaranaike
Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH),
Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The show will witness over 200 quality
suppliers from 12 countries and regions
showcasing top-quality yarns, apparel fabrics,
denim fabrics, chemicals, clothing accessories,
and allied services. The Indian Pavilions at Intex
South Asia will be organised by The Cotton
Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL),
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO),
and Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export
Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) under the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government
of India. The Taiwan Textile Federation, KOTRA
Colombo, and the Embassy of the Republic of
Indonesia in Sri Lanka will also be organising
Smart Textiles Showcase Pavilions at this event.
The participation from India at the event has
grown by 30 per cent from last year, making it
the largest national pavilion with over 100 Indian
companies exhibiting with their latest product
offerings to connect with leading buyers
from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other
international markets.
For the first time this year, the event will also
play host to the Indian Textile Dyes & Chemicals
Zone, which will be represented by leading textile
chemicals, dyes intermediates, and pigments
and auxiliaries companies. Given the growth of
textile dyes and chemicals imports to Sri Lanka,
Indian companies in this zone would find it fruitful
to connect with their Sri Lankan counterparts to
explore business opportunities.
Some of the top companies participating in the
event include the five-time exhibitor PT Sinar Para
Taruna from Indonesia, along with PT. Kewalram
Indonesia; Grasim Industries (LIVA), Sangam
Ltd, Birla Century, and Garware Bestretch from
India; Pak Denim Limited and MN Textiles from
Pakistan; Eco Transfer Prints and Sigiri Weaving
Mills Pvt Ltd. from Sri Lanka; and Yetom New
Materials and PHK Knitting Co. Ltd from China.
From the buyers’ side, Intex South Asia is inviting
delegations from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Thailand, the Middle East, Nigeria, Mauritius, and
many other countries, making it a truly global
sourcing platform.
For the first time, world-renowned organisation
Cotton Council International (CCI), the National
Cotton Council of America’s export promotion
arm that promotes American cotton in more
than 50 countries under its ‘COTTON USA™’
trademark, will be Intex South Asia’s Innovation
Partner. This marks the entry of Cotton USA
in Sri Lanka. Cotton USA will showcase the
latest innovations that would be beneficial for
the growth and development of the textiles and
apparel industries of our region.
Alongside the exhibition, Intex South Asia’s
Interactive Business Forum (IBF) will deliver high-
quality market intelligence to support industry
efforts in ugrading and moving up the value chain,
and to better understand intra-regional trade to
help manufacturers gain a competitive edge. Like
last year, the forum will also feature seminars and
workshops covering a range of topics including
the latest trends, market developments, and
technological advancements in the industry,
enabling one and all present to access current
global market intelligence.
Arti Bhagat, Director, Worldex India, said,
“There is a clear shift from the West to East.
While Western economies are slowing down, the
economies of South Asia are emerging as the
fastest-growing in the world. The industry and
businesses within it are coming to this region
and Intex South Asia is there to speed up this
process, while ensuring that genuine buyers from
around the world meet with quality suppliers at
the only international textiles sourcing show of
South Asia.”
This global trading platform for the textiles and
apparel industries is endorsed and supported
by major industry associations, chambers of
commerce, and government agencies from Sri
Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Taiwan,
Malaysia, and other countries.
For more information, kindly visit:
www.intexfair.com
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