With an aim to boost presence globally, Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) Chairman Naren Goenka has said that the council is focusing on pushing exports to Australia, New Zealand and other island countries in the Oceanic region. He said the Council’s members are participating in Australia's International Sourcing Expo to showcase their products and further push shipments.
AEPC Chairman further said that the expo is a huge platform for the Indian garment exporters to showcase best apparel designs and styles in line with the latest fashion trends in a wide range of traditional cotton and MMF (man-made fibre) garments.
He also mentioned that Australia has traditionally been the topmost trading partner for Indian garment with the country’s exports occupying a share of about 4 per cent of total Australian garment imports. He said ‘We foresee a stronger presence in the Australian market appreciating the recently concluded Indo-Australia trade agreement.’
He further added that the free trade agreement would open huge business opportunities for Australian clothing brands to source from India considering the strengths of the domestic garment industry in terms of variety of raw material availability.
