India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is holding its premier B2B specialised leather event, the fifth Delhi edition of India International leather Fair 2015 (IIlF) in Hall 18 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from August 7 to 9, 2015. Concurrently, this year, the first edition of India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) is also being organised by the ITPO in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI).
The fair is one of the most eagerly awaited leather events in this region. These twin event will feature a wide range of products, machinery and equipment from over 160 companies from India and overseas. More than 30 foreign participants will be taking part in this event which will include Brazil, China, Iran, Mexico and Taiwan. There will be an exclusive display in the Trade Association Pavilion from China.
The display profile will cover leather garments, footwear and its components, synthetic material and PVC/PU, fashion accessories, raw and finished leather, footwear and footwear components, chemicals, machinery, equipment and technologies.
IIlF Delhi will showcase emerging technologies, keeping in pace with the rapidly changing buyers’ needs and usher fresh opportunities and challenges. Apart from unveiling the export potential of India, IIlF aims to project India as an investment destination. It will help develop, promote and market the country as a leading manufacturing destination and a hub for design and information. The Government of India has designated leather as one of the Focus Sectors under the National Foreign Trade Policy, and has included the sector in the Make in India campaign. With an annual turnover of over US$ 12 billion, the export of leather and leather products increased manifold over the past decade and touched US$ 5.90 billion in 2013-14, at a cumulative annual growth rate of 14.77 per cent (5 years).
The fairs are being organised with the support of the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI), Council for leather Export (ClE), Central leather Research Institute (ClRI), Indian Shoe Federation (ISF), Indian Finished leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFlMEA) and Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers’ Association (IFCOMA).