Intex South Asia 2016, the region's premier sourcing fair will be held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo from November 16 to 18. It would connect the country’s apparel and textile world to South Asia. Intex South Asia focuses on the South Asian region because it is the second largest hub for textile and apparel manufacturing in the world, second only to China. Given its strategic location, logistical connectivity and neutrality, Sri Lanka is the ideal location for a pan-regional show.

The Fair has the distinction of being the only international sourcing show in South Asia that brings together over 150 global suppliers of yarns, apparel fabrics, denims and clothing accessories from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia among many others.

This year there has been an increase of 41 per cent from last year's show. This year too, the Fair has been endorsed by the High Commission of India, Colombo; the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB); Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and other trade bodies in Sri Lanka, South Asia and other regions.

Intex South Asia, with its theme ‘One Show - One Platform - One World’ would attract garment exporters and manufacturers, buying houses and agents, importers, distributors and traders, trading houses, local and international retail chain stores, apparel brands and fashion labels, design studios, government bodies and trade associations, etc.

As a sourcing show, Intex South Asia intends to bring international suppliers to Sri Lanka. This will enable manufacturers of the country to get world class fabrics on time thus increasing our competitive edge globally.