New Delhi, Mar 25 (KNN) With a vision to promote Indian handmade carpets and other floor coverings, the Carpet Export Promotion Council is organizing the 33rd India Carpet Expo, from 27-30 March, 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The expo is a sourcing platform for handmade carpets and other floor coverings and is one of Asia’s largest handmade carpet fairs.

It will be inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani.

The Expo is being organized to promote the cultural heritage of Indian handmade carpets and other floor coverings, and the weaving skills of their makers, amongst visiting overseas carpet buyers.

The Expo is an ideal platform for international carpet buyers, buying houses, buying agents and architects to meet with and establish long-term business relationships with Indian carpet manufacturers and exporters.

As many as 305 exhibitors are displaying their products in the show. Around 410 Carpet importers from 55 countries, mainly from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, U.K. and USA have registered for the Expo. Notably, Bulgaria, Israel, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Serbia and Hungary are being represented for the first time at the Mega Expo.

Chairman, CEPC, Mahavir Pratap Sharma has said that this exhibition and buyer-seller meet will be the first step in taking Indian exports of handmade carpets to greater heights.