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Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates the Fair

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India, Shri Piyush Goyal,
inaugurated the concurrent shows IFJAS and IIGF, on 26th June
2023. Dr. Mahesh Sharma, MP from Gautam Buddha Nagar was
the Guest of Honour and other dignitaries present at the
ceremony were, Mrs. Amrit Raj, IPoS, Development Commissioner
(Handicrafts & Handlooms); Mr. Raj Kumar Malhotra, immediate
Past Chairman, EPCH; Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General, EPCH
Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry,
and Chairman, IEML; Padma Shri, Dr A. Sakthivel, President FIEO;
Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India,
Mr. Naren Goenka, Chairman, AEPC; Mr. Lalit Thukral, Chairman, inaugurates the concurrent fairs
IGFA; Mr. Amit Jain and Mr. Harshwardhan Gupta, President and
“Create a ‘Wow’ factor, a wave,
Vice President, IFJAS 2023; Mr. R K Verma, Executive Director,
that will further enhance India’s
EPCH; and CoA members.
increasing global relevance”
In his inaugural address, Shri Piyush Goyal commended the
Shri Piyush Goyal
exports sector for generating employment and contributing to
Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce &
India's expertise in sustainable textiles that will be the driving Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
force for achieving a circular economy. He emphasised on Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India
adaptation of modern technology while maintaining traditional “India Expo Centre continues to
expertise. Urging the export community to create a 'Wow' factor contribute to Noida’s
that enhances India's increasing global relevance, Shri Goyal international importance”
declared, "the world is looking at India, therefore we don't have
Dr. Mahesh Sharma
the luxury of time and must work at a rapid pace to create Member of Parliament from Gautam
opportunities & vistas for the future generations, young Buddha Nagar
entrepreneurs, start-ups and upcoming business entities in the through the fairs conducted here. He also commended the textile
exports sector." He touched upon the bilateral trade agreements sector's growth and assured the Govt.'s support as he mentioned
with many nations and many trade agreements being negotiated, about the 300 acre apparel park in Greater Noida and its
citing the many opportunities that emerge. He shared that the employment generative capacity, especially for women.
world is looking at India as a nation with huge potential and In his Vote of Thanks, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General, EPCH
immense possibilities and encouraged the sector to boost cluster- and Chairman, IEML, thanked the dignitaries for their continuous
based development as it is holistic, cost-effective and sustainable. and unstinted support and encouragement to the sector. In
He complimented the organizers for the success of sectors and response to the Hon’ble Minister’s vision for a grand textiles fair
assured of the Govt.'s support in industry's growth towards export spreading beyond India Expo Centre to cover Pragati Maidan as
enhancing endeavors. well as India International Convention Centre, Dwarka, Dr. Kumar

Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Member of Parliament from Gautam shared about the big textiles and related shows that the India
Buddha Nagar appreciated and complimented the fair venue- Expo Centre has already been hosting. He assured the Minister
India Expo Centre & Mart, under the leadership of Dr. Rakesh that such Indian Textiles Mega Sourcing event would certainly
Kumar, Chairman, IEML and Director General, EPCH, for the sector's be a reality soon, under the guidance and support assured by the
advancement and for putting Noida on the international map Hon’ble Textiles Minister.

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