Melbourne Indian Consul General Mr. Sushil Kumar (right second), Mr.Naren Goenka, Chairman AEPC (4th from right), Dr. Santosh Yadav (3rd from left), Mr. Girish Singh Kavia, Head of Chancery & Consul(Com./Pol.), Indian Consulate, Melbourne, Mr. Rahul Singh, Director SAP Global, Dr. Tamanna Chaturvedi, Deputy Secy. Gen., AEPC (1st left) and Mr. Rakesh Vaid, Ex-Chairman, AEPC (3rd left) at the International Sourcing Expo, Melbourne, Australia.
MELBOURNE, 16 NOVEMBER 2022: A trade delegation from the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), India is in Melbourne (15 to 17 Nov 2022). The AEPC was set up by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India aimed to provide exclusive support to India’s Apparel industry of India for enhancing its global reach. With a membership of about 7000 garment manufacturers across different product categories, in India, AEPC could be a one-stop solution provider to Australian brands towards their journey to explore business possibilities across various product categories under the ready-made garment sector.
The delegation’s visit coincides with one of the leading garment trade shows taking place in Melbourne, the International Sourcing Expo, Australia. About 50-plus Indian exhibitors across diverse product categories are participating. The trade delegation is meeting the garment fraternity in Melbourne including prominent brands, retailers, associations, chambers, importers, etc. A professional interaction took place at the Indian Consulate. Chairman of the AEPC, Mr. Naren Goenka spoke to South Asia Times (SAT):
The SAP Global, Melbourne-based consultancy representative gave an impressive and detailed presentation on the various aspects of enhancing trade between Australia and India. It also focussed on possible exports of India-manufactured ready-made garments to Australia and the role of the free trade pact with India, soon to be ratified by the Australian Parliament. The presentation revealed the Australian market worth is $27.2 billion and China controls 65.65 % of textile products imported by Australia. The main attraction is low price and high quality. The presentation highlighted all aspects of the textile trade with Australia. And, what improvements India needs in quality, machinery, technology, and quality among others.
SAP Global develops market entry strategies, end-to-end merger acquisition support, setup of global business activities, licensing & joint venture arrangements, legal & regulatory compliance support, and consultation for government grants (Austrade, Federal & State government). In a nutshell, it aims to overcome the shortcomings of buyers going to China, not India. It also aims to steer the Australian market’s dependence on China, toward India.
