ENA Global 2025-11-24 13:49:02 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Nov 24 (KNN)</strong> A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General, International Sericultural Commission (ISC), concluded a multi-sectoral visit to Georgia from November 17 to 21, aimed at deepening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel, and the carpet trade.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Sivakumar highlighted Indias leadership in traditional silk knowledge and its growing relevance to creative and cultural industries. He also presented a technical paper titled The Chronicles of Wild Silk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">CSB Director (Tech) Dr. S. Manthira Moorthy delivered a presentation on Indo-Bulgarian collaboration in developing a productive bivoltine silkworm hybrid for India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">CSBs newly developed 5-in-1 Silk Stole &mdash; integrating Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Tropical Tasar, Muga and Eri silks &mdash; was showcased during the visit. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The delegation held discussions with Georgian universities, sericulture laboratories, research centres, textile and apparel companies, carpet traders and the Georgian Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These engagements focused on promoting bilateral textile trade, exploring joint research opportunities and expanding industry-level collaboration in sericulture and value-added textiles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Meetings with senior Georgian government officials centred on improving market access and identifying new areas of cooperation across textiles, apparel, carpets and silk-based products.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to officials, the visit resulted in strengthened India Georgia cooperation in sericulture research and textiles trade, new avenues for market diversification, and pathways for institutional partnerships and technical collaboration. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussions also reinforced Indias global engagement through active participation in the BACSA platform.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 44175 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-georgia-explore-deeper-collaboration-in-sericulture-textiles-carpet-trade 2025-11-24 13:49:02 knnindia.co.in