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India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) has been instrumental in promoting many a sector both at the global and international level. This eminent trade promotion entity has successfully staged 24 editions of India International Leather Fair, and is awaiting to host its forthcoming 25th edition scheduled to be held from 31st January to 3rd February 2010. The venue chosen is the state of the art Chennai Trade Centre, a leading trade fair hub in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The 24th edition of the fair, attracted
392 exhibitors including 121 from 24 overseas countries. Overseas participation was quite significant with group participation from China, Germany, Italy, Spain and Thailand and company level participation from Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Finland, France, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Russian Federation, Turkey, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.K, U.S.A. and other regions.

About 12,000 business visitors including a large number of overseas buyers visited the fair. The visitors were from a host of countries like Austria, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Ethiopia, Germany, France, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Singapore, Sri Lanka, The Netherlands, Vietnam, USA, U.K., UAE and other countries.

IILF 2010 will showcase an enthralling range of a wide variety of leather products and accessories. All the existing, latest and innovative leather goods will be displayed at the fair. These include shoes, shoe components, garments, belts, gloves, ancillary and auxiliary products, saddlery and harness, machinery, etc. The exhibition will be further enhanced with various features like theme pavilion, fashion show, seminars, etc. With the showcase of the leather products and related machinery, the leather businessman can have a glimpse of the latest products and technological scenario in the industry. The seminars and discussions on further developments will give the trader an overview of expected technological up gradation and innovation in the global leather industry.

An ideal platform for bilateral trade concerning the leather industry, IILF is looking forward to accelerating more business for the leather fraternity in its forthcoming edition.