India ?s exports of coir products have increased from Rs 350 crore in 2002-03 to Rs 605 crore in 2006-07. In 2006-07 alone the exports increased by Rs 97 crore. With the hope of further boosting the exports of coir products, the nodal promotional agency, Coir Board has decided to promote Indian coir products in international exhibitions abroad and as well as within the country.
?We have planned to host the 5-day India International Coir Fair-2007 at Kochi in Kerala from December 7, this year. We will arrange buyer-seller meeting. About 125 importers from leading countries like US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Poland, UAE, Australia and Holland are expected to participate in the event,? said the Coir Board chairman, AC Jose. According to Jose the event is slated to generate a business amounting to $ 25 million. ?It would be an unique opportunity as the event would synchronise with the 7 th Commonwealth India Small Business Competitiveness Development Programme,? said Jose.
