Union Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Minister of State, Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta witnessed the signing of 65 MoUs in the textiles sector on the 2nd day of the three-day mega textiles trade fair, Textiles India 2017, being held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. MoUs were signed on July 1, 2017 between various domestic and international organizations from industry and government; three of the MoUs signed are G2G MoUs. The MoUs signed relate to exchange of information and documentation, Research & Development, commercialization of handloom products and silk production, cooperation in Geo textiles, skill development, supply of cotton and trade promotion with overseas partners, etc.
Addressing the media, the Textiles Minister said that the current age is a golden era for development of textile industry. She affirmed the commitment of the Government of India in promoting the sector. She also said that many Union Ministers will be attending Textiles India 2017 tomorrow, on the 3rd and final day of the mega event.
Union Textiles Secretary, Shri Anant Kumar Singh; Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Pushpa Subrahmanyam and Textiles Commissioner, Ms. Kavita Gupta were among those present, besides a huge representation from industry and media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Textiles India 2017 on June 30. Calling it India’s first ever mega textiles trade fair, the PM said, “The textile industry is being infused with the mantras of ‘skill, scale, speed’ & ‘zero-defect, zero-effect’.”
The entire list of the MoUs signed is given here on the following pages.
Government MoUs
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Signatories
Summary
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2
1
Central Silk Board
Deptt. of Agriculture of Gyangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
Development of improved silk worm breeds and mulberry varieties suitable to both the countries by exchange of sericulture egenetic materials, etc.
2
Ministry of Textiles, DC(HL)
Department of Foreign Affairs & Grade, Govt. of Australia
Australian Indian Textiles and Fashion project
3
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangladesh University of Fashion & Technology
encourage academic cooperation between the two institutes and strengthen academic interventions
Batch 1
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
Powerloom Export Development Council (PDEXCIL)
Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association
Exchange of Information
2
CITI
International Textile Manufactures Federation (ITMF)
Exchange information and documentation
3
Cotton Corporation India (CCI)
Southern India Mills Association (SIMA)
Supply of Cotton to SIMA
4
Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)
China Cotton Textiles Association
To exchange information and documentation concerning economic information as well as business information and trade facilitation etc.
5
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
TOYOBO Co Ltd, Japan
To buy approx. US$ 20 Million worth of Textiles in the current financial year from Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
6
SRETPC
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Culture, Slovakia
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
Batch 2
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
Central Silk Board (CSB)
M/s Five P Ventures India Pvt Ltd, Erode
Development and commercialization of Handloom products developed by Product Development Division of CSB
2
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
ALMUNDO Associate, Japan
To buy approx. US$ 20 Million worth of Textiles in the current financial year from Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
3
TEXPROCIL
Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association
To provide appropriate assistance and advice to member companies or their businessmen of the parties for business visits to respective countries annually to participate in trade fairs, exhibitions, business seminars and other activities
4
ATIRA
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad
Cooperation in Geo Textiles, Nano Fibre tech and Protective Textiles and Skill Development
5
IJIRA
Dept of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
R&D in jute products
6
EPCH
Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation Ltd
Development of market niche for Himachal Pradesh exporters through divers set of market linkage and promotion activities
Batch 3
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
CSB
M/s MK Designs, Bangalore
Commercialization of Silk Products
2
ATIRA
iCreate International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Development of Entrepreneurs incubates in the area of Focus Incubation
3
TEXPROCIL
The Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce
To provide appropriate assistance and advice to member companies or their businessmen of the parties for business visits to respective countries annually to participate in trade fairs, exhibitions, business seminars and other activities
4
PDEXCIL
CMAI
Exchange of Information
5
Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)
South India Spinners Association (SISPA)
Supply of Cotton
6
EPCH
Shriram Institute for Industrial Research
Knowledge sharing, training and research
Batch 4
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
CCI
NTC
Supply of Cotton
2
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
Takisada Group, Japan
The MoU is an agreement on part of M/s. Takisada Group, Japan to buy approx. US$ 20 Million worth of Textiles in the current financial year from Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
3
TEXPROCIL
China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Textiles
To provide appropriate assistance and advice to member companies or their businessmen of the parties for business visits to respective countries annually to participate in trade fairs, exhibitions, business seminars and other activities
4
PDEXCIL
NID
Exchange of Information
5
Cotton Corporation India (CCI)
CAI (Cotton Association of India)
To facilitate and provide e-auction platform by CCI for CAI member mills to sell their cotton stock to overseas buyers.
6
EPCH
TUV Rheinland India Pvt Ltd
Cooperation in awareness building and knowledge dissemination for handicraft exporters in areas of supply chain standardization, processing, product certification and testing
Batch 5
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
SASMIRA
Texas Tech University (TTU), USA
R&D
2
NIFT
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad
To provide scope for wider learning to the students of both the institutes on entrepreneurship and design promotion.
3
NTC
NITRA
Services relating to inspection
4
Cotton Association of India (CAI)
International Cotton Association
Exchange of Information
5
ATIRA
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Gandhinagar
Cooperation in Geo Textiles, Nano Fibre tech and Protective Textiles and Skill Development
6
WRA
The Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Research Activities
Batch 6
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
NITRA
ICAR
R&D
2
SRTEPC
Malaysian Textiles Manufactures Association (MTMA)
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
3
NIFT
KVIC
Design development and training with Khadi institutions identified by KVIC
4
NTC
BTRA
Services relating to inspection
5
SASMIRA
Institute of Chemical Technology , Mumbai
R&D, Training & Education
6
WRA
Deakin University, Australia
Research Activities
Batch 7
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
SITRA
APRUS Bio medical Innovation Private Ltd
Research and technical transformation
2
NTC
ATIRA
Testing
3
NITRA
CSIR, South Africa
Cooperation in R&D activities relating to natural fibres
4
SRTEPC
Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce & Industry
5
Sangam India Ltd
Sharda Europe Co Ltd, Poland
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
6
HEPC
Knowledge for Innovation in Trade & Technology for Entrepreneurial Start-Ups (KITTES)
Promotion of business and Stat-Ups
Batch 8
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
EPCH
Vietnam Association of Crafts Village
Sustainable development of the handcrafts sector
2
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) – Sweden
Jaipur Integrated Texcraft Park Pvt. Ltd.
Zero Liquid Discharge and waste disposable management.
3
Guajarat Cleaner Production Centre
Gujarat Eco Textiles Park
Cleaner production initiatives
4
CITI
Wakfield Inspection Services Ltd
Mutual Trade Development in cotton sector
5
SITRA
SASMIRA
Research and technical transformation
6
SRETPC
Sri Lankan Apparel Brands Association
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
Batch 9
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
EPCH
CCIC &
D/o Post
Encourage the exchange of ideas for developing differenct utility/souvenir mementos and other handicrafts products
2
MANTRA
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)
Research Activities
3
SITRA
Applied Automation Systems Pvt Ltd
Research and technical transformation
4
Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
India Trade Exhibition Centre- middle East
5
WRA
College of Design and Social Cotex, RMIT University, Australia
Assistance in establishing Centre of Excellence, exchange of faculty, research
6
SRTEPC
Kabul Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
Batch 10
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
WRA
Directorate of Research and Business Engagement, University of Manchester
Research Activities
2
HEPC
Japan India Industry Promotion Association (JIIPA)
Bring buyer to RBSM, To organize BSM at Japan
3
SITRA
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)
Research and technical transformation
4
IL&FS Clusters
Jaipur Integrated Texcraft Park Pvt Ltd. (JITPPL), Rajasthan
To set up a skilling centre at the park
5
Shell India
Gujarat Eco Textile Park
To develop and implement play of grid Off-grid Hybrid Energy System for MSME textile clusters
6
SRTEPC
Sri Lankan Apparel Brands Association
Trade Promotion with overseas partner
Batch 11
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Signatories
Summary
1
2
1
WRA
TEMAG Laboratuari, ITU, Turkey
Research Activities
2
MANTRA
South Gujarat Textiles Processors Association (SGTPA)
Addressing the media, the Textiles Minister said that the current age is a golden era for development of textile industry. She affirmed the commitment of the Government of India in promoting the sector. She also said that many Union Ministers will be attending Textiles India 2017 tomorrow, on the 3rd and final day of the mega event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Textiles India 2017 on June 30. Calling it India’s first ever mega textiles trade fair, the PM said, “The textile industry is being infused with the mantras of ‘skill, scale, speed’ & ‘zero-defect, zero-effect’.”
