The India International Garment Fair (IIGF), the 6oth edition of which was inaugurated Wednesday in the national capital, is an opportunity for Indian garment exporters and foreign buyers to forge business relationship, said Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta.

Tamta said that IIGF is a big platform which brings together overseas garment buyers and garment exporters, with almost half of Indian states participating in the fair.

The garment sector is one of the largest providers of employment, the minister added.

Speaking at the event, APEC chairman H. K. L Magu said the fair has grown in scale and scope and has emerged as one of the largest and most popular platforms in Asia, where overseas garment buyers can source products and forge business relationships with India’s finest players in Apparel and Fashion Accessories.

A total of 294 exporters from 11 states, namely Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, are participating at the 60th IIGF.

The participants will be showcasing women’s wear, accessories, kid’s wear and menswear. International buyers from 95 countries like Brazil, Spain, Japan, Uruguay, UK, Hong Kong and US have registered to participate in the fair.