Development Commissioner inaugurates 12th IFJAS

Shantmanu, IAS, Development Commissioner [Handicrafts], inaugurated the 12th edition of Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories show [IFJAS] being held concurrently with 63rd edition of India International Garment Fair [IIGF] at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The IFJAS is being or ganised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts [EPCH] and IIGF is being organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council [AEPC].

Ravi K Passi, Chairman – EPCH, Vikas Manaktala, President, IFJAS 2019, Rakesh Kumar, Chairman – IEML and Director General – EPCH, Rahul Mehta, Chairman, IGFA and President, CMAI and members of Committee of Administration of EPCH were present on the occasion.

While inaugurating the show, Shantmanu, Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] said that IFJAS is one of the leading product specific expositions of fashion jewellery and accessories. It provides opportunity to small and medium manufacturers and exporters to showcase their art in jewellery craft.

Shantmanu further said that fashion jewellery and accessories from India have great potential for export to the world market. Government of India has taken various measures in order to support the exporters of handicrafts and has also formulated schemes for generation of employment in the sector.

Around 250 exhibitors drawn from all parts of the country are displaying High fashion jewellery, semi precious jewllery, stoles, scarves, shawls, hand bags, and shoes. The designs on display are rich, traditional, modern and contemporary to suit all sections of society and markets informed Passi.

Rakesh Kumar, DG – EPCH said that Buyers from Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Belgium, Colombia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK and USA are visiting to source their requirement of exquisite range of products of fashion jewellery and accessories.