EVTEKS 2009 - 15th Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition one of the Largest Home Textile Exhibitions in the World

September 6th, 2009 BANGKOK, Thailand - The renowned Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) are scheduled to attract visionary buyers once again, during 13-18 October 2009, at the design capital of Asia. BIG+BIH, Asia's most prominent design exhibitions, are organized by the Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce for the 28th time with gifts, premiums, home decorative, artificial flowers and plants, handicrafts, household items, spa products, home textiles, toys, stationery, and other design objects used to draw international interest.

August 30th, 2009 NICOSIA , Cyprus - - Announces the Launch of its on-line International Trade Exhibitions Destined to Revolutionize the Exhibition and Procurement Industries The economic downturn has seriously affected trade on a global scale. Small to medium size enterprises, mostly affected by the crisis, are desperately looking for solutions to their current problems.

August 17th, 2009 FRANKFURT - Food ingredients Europe (fieurope.ingredientsnetwork.com/home), the industry event connecting FMCG food & beverage manufacturers with raw & processed ingredients suppliers, is on track to outpace both food and trade show industry growth forecasts, it was announced today. (Photo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090818/NY61718 ) The exhibition, which takes place 17-19 November in Frankfurt, is set to be the largest version in its 20 year history.

July 30th, 2009 SAINT PREX, Switzerland - Frederik Paulsen, Chairman of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company with presence in all major European markets and in the US, announced a US$3 million donation to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan. This money will be used to fund the creation and development of a new cultural centre in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu.

July 20th, 2009 BANGKOK - Gifts and home decorative industries from Thailand are confident in their competitive edges. The country is determined to excel in the global marketplace through quality, design and integrity.

June 16th, 2009 SEVELEN, Switzerland - Textil-DNA From Schoeller Can Reveal Within Seconds The damage resulting from counterfeit products worldwide is estimated at euro 200 to 300 billion*. It is no longer just a question of copying good designs.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The Best Travel Value for 2009 Smart travellers know that a weak economy means a great time to travel, particularly when there are great deals around. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it's now possible to holiday like there's no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year.

April 28th, 2009 FRANKFURT - Food ingredients Europe (FiE) opened for registration today, announced UBM International Media, the global trade show organiser. The 2009 edition, 17-19 November in Frankfurt, is the 10th in the European series of food and beverage ingredients trade exhibitions (www.ingredientsnetwork.com/).

April 7th, 2009 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Striking Pavilion That Awaits Visitors With Many Surprises Al Rajhi Bank is taking part in the Riyadh Real Estate and Development Exhibition that is being held at the Riyadh International Exhibitions Center under the Patronage of HRH Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs. The Bank is presenting comprehensive real estate financing solutions and packages that offer unique features.

March 10th, 2009 MOSCOW - published an article by Vladislav Malkevich, Director General of Expocentre (Moscow). The theme of the article: the impact of the world financial crisis in its broad economic context on exhibition activities in Russia.

July 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran inaugurated the 43rd edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) and the first exclusive silk exhibition 'Silk Paradise' here today. More than 200 garment manufacturers and exporters from Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Jaipur, Pushkar, Tirupur, Mumbai and Kolkata are participating in the fair.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will exempt the slowdown-hit textile sector from service tax as part of its short-term strategy to bail out the industry, Minister for Textiles Dayanidhi Maran said here Friday. As part of our short-term strategy for the textile industry, we will try to rationalise fiscal structure, exempt service tax, reduce interest rates on pre and post-shipment credit and facilitate faster clearance of arrears, Maran said here while releasing a report on the effects of the slowdown on the textile sector.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Wednesday said it expected investments of Rs.5,000 crore and employment of nearly three lakh in the technical textiles sector by 2012. "The segment has a potential to attract investments and create additional employment opportunities in the coming years, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran told reporters after launching a website -- www.technotex.gov.in -- that will meet the information needs of stakeholders.

July 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is promoting an export policy regime for the textiles industry that will cover all potential markets including South East Asia, said Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Wednesday. The government is also promoting textiles mega shows in potential markets.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The textile industry will regain lost ground to grow at 7-8 percent in the current fiscal, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran said here Friday. Industry is quite optimistic and I am also quite optimistic we will be able to achieve that growth, Maran told reporters on the sidelines of a conference here.

August 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - India's exports to the US can increase by $1.5-billion if it made an effort to bail out the ailing textiles sector, according to Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran, now on an official visit to the US. "My visit will help exporters grab a large chunk of the market, which is expected to rebound by 2010 and 2011, Maran said Sunday while inaugurating the India Pavilion at "Sourcing Magic" fair in Las Vegas.

July 22nd, 2009 TOKYO - With a view to finding new markets for the textile industry and reducing dependence on the US and the European Union (EU), India has begun promoting itself in Japan, with Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran inaugurating the Indian pavilion at the Mega Apparel and Textiles Show here Wednesday. The initiative is part of the government's policy to push Indian textiles exports to South East Asia, especially Japan.

June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will provide health insurance to 150,000 weavers and open two textile parks, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran said Wednesday while unveiling the department's first 100 days' work agenda. "The textile sector is the second largest employer after agriculture and accounts for 13.5 percent of the total merchandise export earning and four percent of the GDP," said Maran.

December 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Textiles exports may fall short of the target and even witness negative growth, the government said here Tuesday. 'Recession in the US and European markets has slackened demand and exports, which grow at 11.5 percent in the first four months, may go negative,' Textiles Minister Shankar Sinh Vaghela told reporters.

September 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management in Coimbatore will be upgraded and renamed Indian School of Textiles, the government announced Thursday. "The school will engage itself in research and will also undertake comprehensive consultancy services for the industry, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran told reporters here.