With the Asia centric evolution of the Textile and Clothing (T&C) industry in the recent past, there is a growing relevance for exchange of information and ideas and coordinating business activities among major Asian players. Recognizing the need for a platform for this purpose, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) (www.citiindia.com), the apex chamber of T&C industry in India, has launched Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON) as an annual two-day event to be held in India.

This annual conclave provides Asian countries a platform to discuss and evolve a coordinated strategy for the region's textile industry to enhance its global market share. This is seen necessary since the emerging opportunities in the global market pose significant gains to the developing countries from the Asian region. The conclave deliberates on issues such as inputs and intermediary products required by the industry to gear up for the future and the need for investments and improvement of productivity.

The first ATEXCON was held in New Delhi, in December 2005. Apart from a large contingent of delegates from India, leading suppliers from Bangladesh, China and other Asian countries took part in this maiden initiative for Asian suppliers and leading buyers to gather information about the trends, prospects and future of Asian textile and clothing industry. Over 225 delegates participated in the conference.

The second Atexcon was held in New Delhi, in January, 2007. The two day conference was attended by leading Industrialists and trade experts from India and abroad. The deliberations helped to evolve a co- coordinated strategy to meet the growing challenges in the global textile market by the Asian countries. Leading Textile and Clothing manufacturers, Yarn and Fiber producers and Textile Machinery Manufactures from India and abroad made presentations at the Conference. Trade experts from USA, and Europe made presentations on the future scenario on international trade in textile and clothing at the Conference, which was attended by over 250 delegates.

CITI is celebrating its 50th year of existence in 2008 as the Golden Jubilee year. Coinciding with its Golden Jubilee celebrations; CITI is organizing the third Asian Textile Conference in March, 2008. The Golden Jubilee celebrations of CITI are expected to be inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and will be attended by senior officials, international experts and who’s who of Indian Textile and Clothing Industry. Industry delegations from major Asian textile and apparel nations, including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, are expected to congregate in India for the Asian Textile Conference-2008 to work out a collaborative strategy to take on the world markets.

The previous Atexcon conferences have helped to understand the markets and to identify the areas of co-operation among Asian countries in an effective manner. There is ample scope for complementary relationship among the industries across Asia. Such collaborations could enhance the cost competitiveness of Asian T&C products as a whole.

CITI invite participants from the Chinese Textile and Clothing Industry to participate in the Atexcon-2008, which will be held in March 2008 in New Delhi and explore the areas of co operation.

For any further information please contact:

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry
Narain Manzil,
23, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi
Phone: 00 91 11 41519603,
E-mail:mail@citiindia.com
Web: www.citiindia.com