Kosa silk products from Chhattisgarh has made further inroads in the international market, this time in Africa.
Businessmen from Africa have shown keen interest in Kosa silk during an international virtual business conference, a press release said here on Tuesday.
During the conference, Indian Ambassador to Senegal Srinivas Rao introduced Chhattisgarh’s Kosa silk products to the business representatives of Zambia, Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and other countries, the press release said.
The feedback provided from overseas business representatives was quite overwhelming, Chhattisgarh Village Industry Director Sudhakar Xalxo said, after taking part in a meeting with Chhattisgarh Village Industry Minister Rudra Guru on Monday.
During the online discussion, Chhattisgarh Village Industry Director Xalxo shared more information about Kosa silk as well as photographs and products made in the state, the press release said.
The quality of Kosa silk from Chhattisgarh grabbed the attention of African business delegates as they found Kosa yarn and products more attractive, durable and easily available compared to Chinese and Korean silk yarn.
They showed their interest in purchasing the products, the communique added.