Intertextile Beijing 2006¨C China International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics & Accessories will be held on 28 ¨C 30 March 2006 at Beijing Exhibition Centre.

Exhibitor update: over 600 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions signed up as of January 2006.

Intertextile Beijing is organised by The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, CCPIT and China Textile Information Centre.

Intertextile Beijing highlights the strengths of the Thai textile industry 
 
As of January 2006, over 600 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions have signed up to participate in the sixth Intertextile Beijing, scheduled for 28 ¨C 30 March 2006 at the Beijing Exhibition Centre. Among them Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Taiwan will return with national pavilions. The overseas exhibitors participation has grown by 10% demonstrating the show's importance for global textile traders.

Spotlight on the Thai textile industry

The Thai pavilion will be organised by the Thailand Department of Export Promotion and will feature companies specialising in wool, silk, linen, lace, embroideries, fibres and yarns.

Over the last 15 years, the Thai textile and garment industry has developed into a mature industry that has gained acceptance, both domestically and internationally. Since the second meeting of the Thailand-China Joint Committee on Trade, Investment and Economic Cooperation in Chiang Mai in September 2005, bilateral trade volume has grown rapidly. Textiles are among the many products that Thailand exports to China. The Thai Government has been very active in assisting the industry to grow further. In 2001, the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) started the Thai Tex Trend (T3) project in co-operation with Mitor Textile Consultancy Service of Italy. The Thai pavilion at the fair will be showcasing products and services developed as a part of this co-operation.

"Intertextile Beijing 2006 is an important trade fair for the textile industry in China and is seen by Thai companies as an ideal platform to foster bilateral trade relations", says Ms. Chantira Jimreivat Vivatrat of the Thailand DEP, organiser of the pavilion. ¡°Intertextile Beijing 2006 is a great chance for Thai manufacturers to expose their competitive edge to Chinese and overseas buyers.¡±

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