Indian Apparel Manufacturers, U.S. Importers to Gather at Second Annual Sourcing Apparel--India Expo in New York City June 8-9.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Hundreds of Indian apparel manufacturers and U.S. importers will meet at the second annual Sourcing Apparel--India Expo at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. June 8 and 9, 2005. The expo will offer a wide range of manufacturer exhibits as well as seminars on issues affecting U.S.-India textile and apparel trade. The event is being co-sponsored by customs and international trade law firm Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg, P.A. and India's Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC AEPC Apparel Export Promotion Council AEPC Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (Nepal) AEPC Agence Européenne des Produits Chimiques AEPC Association of European Police Colleges AEPC AFL-CIO Employer Purchasing Coalition ), an agency affiliated with the Indian government's Ministry of Textiles. "The Sourcing Apparel--India Expo is the largest gathering of India apparel manufacturers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said Thomas Travis, managing partner of ST&R. "Among the exhibitors will be the leading Indian apparel products exporters. The event provides a unique opportunity for U.S. apparel importers to meet personally with India's top full package, private label and CMT CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist. CMT abbr. Certified Medical Transcriptionist CMT California mastitis test. manufacturers and view the latest designs in men's, women's and children's clothing all under one roof." In addition to networking with exhibitors, expo attendees will be able to participate in three seminars that will explore key aspects of sourcing textile and apparel production in India. Nicole Bivens Collinson, ST&R Vice President for Trade Negotiations and Legislative Affairs, will address U.S. trade policy and its impact on sourcing decisions. Her remarks will focus on how to take advantage of new strategic sourcing opportunities in a post-quota world, understanding how the proliferation of free trade agreements and preference programs is changing the industry, and planning now for emerging markets. ST&R Senior Member Beth Ring will speak on textile enforcement issues and how to ensure compliance with strict U.S. rules and regulations. Another important seminar will be given by Ken Mizera, Vice President of TradeCard, who will discuss ways to use technology to optimize trade with the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . TradeCard supports a Web-based ecosystem of buyers, suppliers, financial institutions, logistics providers and other service providers, which automates trade transactions in order to increase operational tempo, efficiency and vendor consolidation strategies. The system is available for use with suppliers across the Indian subcontinent Indian subcontinent, region, S central Asia, comprising the countries of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh and the Himalayan states of Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka, an island off the southeastern tip of the Indian peninsula, is often considered a part of the subcontinent. , and Mizera will describe how to use it and other best practices to improve the profitability of trade with India today. Key topics will include quickly establishing collaborative processes with new and old suppliers as well as improving cash flow, credit and transaction efficiency. Admission to the Sourcing Apparel--India Expo and the seminars is free. For more information or to register for the Expo, visit http://www.indianapparelexpo.com or contact Marina Makanova at MMakanova@strtrade.com, 202-216-9307. About the sponsors: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. (ST&R) is an international trade and customs law firm concentrating in assisting clients with the movement of goods, personnel, and ideas across international borders. The firm has offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, San Francisco and Los Angeles. In addition, through its affiliated consulting company, Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal (STTAS STTAS Star Trek: The Animated Series ), the firm services clients through offices located in Detroit, Ottawa, Portland and Phoenix. ST&R and STTAS are widely recognized as leading advisors to the textile/apparel industry. For more information, visit http://www.strtrade.com. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is an agency sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles for Government of India The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार [3]Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government . AEPC is entrusted with the dual responsibility of monitoring garment export quotas as well as promoting the export of ready-made garments from India. Over the last 25 years, the AEPC has been continuously involved in the task of promoting exports by organizing meetings for buyers and sellers, leading global trade delegations to potential markets, participating in specialized international fairs, organizing the biannual bi·an·nu·al adj. 1. Happening twice each year; semiannual. 2. Occurring every two years; biennial. bi·an India International Garment Fair, putting together seminars and hosting workshops on technical aspects of the apparel industry. For more information, visit http://www.aepcindia.com. |
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