Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 10: Indian Ambassador to Italy Dr. Neena Malhotra along with T Anjugla Jamir, Consulate General of India in Milan interacted with delegation of Indian Exporters in Milan in presence of Romesh Khajuria, Chairman, Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and a son of the soil.
Romesh Khajuria, leading the delegation of Indian exporters WWEPC welcomed the dignitaries in the Indian Pavilion. The Ambassador assured full support to enhance the export from India.
The exhibitors, this year, Artigiano in Fiera is spread across 7 halls of the Fiera Milano (Rho) hub, with 2,350 exhibitors (of which 510 new, and 700 under 35), and 84 attending and represented countries. All of Italy is represented, and similarly a large area dedicated to Europe, where France stands out with its artisans and quality products, but also Spain, Austria and Portugal. An area of solidarity has also been set up for 18 companies from Ukraine, a clear sign of peace for a people scarred by war. Africa is once more represented by two very important countries, Tunisia and Senegal. The country of honour is India, with a broad-spanning representation of artisan products from every sector. And again from Asia, the grand return, in great style, of Vietnam and Iran, represented by the country’s female artisans and numerous typical products.
From the Americas, artisans from Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador, and also returnees from Cuba and Argentina, are among the various countries attending. And even the Antilles are represented, as well as the oceanic territories of overseas France (DOM-TOM).