NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, FEB 3
The garment manufacturers in Ahmedabad have, for the past many years, been urging the Government to set up a domestic apparel park in Ahmedabad and to denotify the Ahmedabad Apparel Park GIDC SEZ in Khokhra so that the industry can be pivoted towards making readymade garments.
Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of The Gujarat Garment Manufacturers Association’s National Level Two-Day B2B Trade Fair on Wednesday, president of GGMA Vijay Purohit, said, “We have been urging the Government to set up a domestic apparel park in Ahmedabad and to denotify the Ahmedabad Apparel Park GIDC SEZ in Khokhra so that the industry can be pivoted towards making readymade garments. Khokhra SEZ has only five percent occupancy for a long time. And also we demand the government to extend capital subsidy to the garment industry as they fall under the MSME sector.”
- GGMA hosts two-day 34th National Level B2B Trade Fair on February 1 and 2 in Ahmedabad
- More than 500 brands display their products at GGMA’s 34th National Level B2B Trade Fair
The two-day GGMA National Garment B2B Trade Fair, was held from Feb 1 to 2 to boost the industries of Gujarat, considered the Manchester of Textile-Garment, was inaugurated by Chaitanyakumar Shambhuprasad Patel and Shambhubhai Pursottambhai Makwana at Hotel Taj Skyline in Ahmedabad.
Chairman of the Fair Committee Manish Patel, Suresh Darji, Vijay Shah, honorary secretary Dilip Belani and Arpan Shah, In-charge of Trade Fair were present at the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Purohit, President, GGMA said, “The future of the garment industry is very bright, as talented youth and skill artisans are associated with this industry. As GGM believes in PPP i.e. Price, Product and Production, this B2B Garment Fair will prove to be a milestone. In view of the upcoming wedding and festive season, the traders who can place large orders from all the states of India have been specially invited to this trade fair so that the artisans involved in the garment industry can get a good amount of work. Also, the apparel park, which has been a long-standing demand of the industries, will be completed in the next short term with the support of the association.”
Arpan Shah, In-charge of Trade Fair, said,”Constant efforts are being made to boost the industries of Gujarat which is considered as the Manchester of Textile-Garment. Garment industry of Gujarat is popular in the country and abroad. The 34th Trade Fair has been organized by The Gujarat Garment Manufacturers Association to boost the garment industry. We expect 15-20 percent growth after this trade fair. Entrepreneurs are eager to boost business by gearing up with summer collection and wedding season and fashion as well as new technology.”
More than 500 brands took part in the Gujarat Garment Manufacturers Trade Fair. Around 23,000-25,000 buyers from most of the states across the country visited the trade fair. More than 25000 fashion products were presented by more than 350 partners at the trade fair. This fair generated over Rs 300 crore of business.
