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Related Keywords: covering apparel and fashion accessories, IIGF, inaugurated India International garment fair, largest garment show in South Asia, largest participation of buyers, Minister of state for textiles, non traditional market, organized by AEPC, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, showcase latest and emerging trends, traditional markets

Minister of State for Textiles (I.C) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, today inaugurated the 55th India International Garment Fair, 2015, India's largest garment show in South Asia, covering apparel and fashion accessories which has attracted 305 buyers from across the globe, of which 202 are from traditional markets and 103 are from non-traditional markets. 2,921 buyers have already registered for the fair. The 55th IIGF is a three day fair which is being held from 13th to 15th July 2015, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Related Keywords: Bangladesh garment exports, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Export Promotion Bureau, garment makers, garment makers platform, home textile, jute, non traditional market, US showing positive signs

As major markets like the US are showing positive signs, apparel exports of Bangladesh have been on the rise, but they need to grow by 10 percent every month in order to achieve their target of $27 billion in the current fiscal year, said Shahidullah Azim, vice-president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, the garment makers' platform.

Garment exports to non-traditional markets have growth by 7 percent year-on-year in the July-March period.