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Weaving for future in India

Dec 21, 2015

On December 18, CCPIT Xiamen and Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) co-organised the “Go India-- Promotion Event for Textile and Apparel Industry”. Ms. You Yuhong, Secretary-General of CCPIT Xiamen, COIC Xiamen and WTC Xiamen presided over the meeting.
Mr. Yan Zhiping, Vice-Chairman of CCPIT Xiamen, COIC Xiamen and WTC Xiamen delivered the welcome speech, saying that with the “the Belt and Road” and the construction of Xiamen as strategic pivot city along the “Maritime Silk Road”, the opportunities for economic exchanges and cooperation will be unlimited.
At the meeting, Mr. Saravanan C., Vice President of BIAC (Pvt) Ltd., introduced the investment environment in BIAC and preferential policies for enterprises. He explained that BIAC was a top integrated textile industrial park with a location near the port, abundant labor forces and world-class infrastructure. He welcomed enterprises from Xiamen and nearby cities to the park to make full use of the advantages in the worry-free environment.
Mr. Yao Ming, Chairman of the Board of YAMA Ribbon, shared his successful investment experience in BIAC. He introduced the development situation of YAMA Ribbon and brought the first-hand experience of operation in BIAC to the participants.
Mr. Wang Zhengguang, Director and Senior Researcher of Strategic Research Center of CNTEX, delivered the speech themed on “Data for Overseas Investment— What can we save when ‘Go Global’”, analyzing the data for enterprises.
At the end of the event, participants brought out their questions based on their confusion, and the speakers gave their detailed answers with their professional knowledge and rich experience.
Background: Mrs. Hong Biling, Deputy Secretary of CPC Xiamen Municipal Committee, led a delegation to BIAC earlier in December. The “Go India” promotion event was one of the results of the visit. Mrs. Hong met with the guest speakers and thanked BIAC for their active response to this event.
As the 6th stop of “the Belt and Road” series events, CNTEX, Xiamen Chamber of Commerce for Textile & Apparel, CCPIT Shishi, Yama Ribbon, COIC Xiamen’s Liaison Office in India, and more than 50 enterprises were invited to the event. Through keynote speeches and Q&A, the event helped enterprises from Xiamen and nearby cities to know the business environment and investment opportunities in India for their overseas market expansion.