EPCH to foray into the Hospitality Sector - Handicrafts Sector poised for One-to-One Business Opportunity with a Multi-dimensional Hotel & Hospitality Industry

Conceptualised and organised by the India Exposition Mart Limited(IEML), the India International Hospitality Show(IHE) brings the hospitality sector to an exciting and exclusive business platform where all stake holders will seek out relevant vendors and suppliers for satiating needs of the new inventory being added and to upscale and replenish the existing facilities. From 8 to 11 August 2018, the show is aptly timed right at the start of the third quarter of the year-the peak sourcing time for the sector’s buyers.......more

Chairman, EPCH meets Finance Minister and Textiles Minister - Assured all possible co-operation towards resolution of all issues hampering the exports of handicrafts

On behalf of EPCH, Mr. O P Prahladka, Chairman, EPCH, gave an overview of the sector and also placed before the Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance, Mr. Piyush Goyal, strategies being adopted by the Council for export growth. Mr. O P Prahladka informed that both the Union Ministers gave a patient hearing to these issues and assured all possible cooperation towards resolution of all matters that are hampering handicraft exports from India. He further said, the meeting could be considered unprecedented as it was called on Sunday and reflects the sense of urgency on the part of the Govt. to kick-start the process of resolution of issues of various sectors and embark upon the path of export growth........more

An Self Employment Training Program at Narsapur
and Skill Development Program at Jodhpur & Barmer
Narsapur - 27th March-19th May 2018; Jodhpur & Barmer - 4th April to 25th May 2018

Self Employment Training Program at Narsapur was initiated on 27th March 2018 with 100 lace artisans divided into 4 batches, at 2 different locations i.e. International Lace Trade Center (ILTC), Narsapur and Common Production Center, KP Palem, Mogalthur. Each batch had 25 lacs artisans each of Crochet Lace, Accessories and Crochet Lace-Furnishing. In order to impart training 4 well experienced and qualified trainers as per the guidelines of (NSDC) National Skill Development Corporation for the purpose were selected. As part of the Jodhpur Mega Cluster (CHCDS) Scheme, EPCH initiated a Skill Development Program in Jodhpur and Barmer. Within a time frame from 4th April to 25th May 2018, 11 batches with a total of 7 batches of applique craft and 4 batches of hand embroidery were trained .......more