India to collab with Germany as a partner country for Ambiente 2019

Frankfurt, April 3: With the aim to cementify the relation of India with Germany and the globe in dining, cooking, household goods, gift items, jewellery, fashion accessories, interior decoration, furnishing accessories, India will be the partner country for International Frankfurt Trade Fair, Ambiente 2019 to be held during February 8-12, 2019.

"India will take over the partner country globe from the Netherlands. This was announced by Messe Frankfurt at a festive ceremony on the penultimate day of Ambiente (2018)," said the organizers in the statement.

"The country that receives the globe can then present itself at a special show at the next Ambiente," it added.

Union MoS for Textiles Ajay Tamta, said: "India is looking forward to this collaboration that will help to develop long-term sustainable partnerships of Indian industry with the value chain in Germany and other countries."

This was the eighth time that the partner country globe was handed to another country at Ambiente: After Denmark, France, Japan, the United States, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands, India will thus be at the focus of visitors to the forthcoming Ambiente.

Ambiente is the leading international trade fair and the world’s number one in products associated with dining, cooking, household goods, gift items, jewellery, fashion accessories, interior decoration, ideas for the home and furnishing accessories. It is “The Show” for an entire industry. Ambiente 2017 featured around 4,460 exhibitors and attracted141,000 trade visitors from 154 countries, presenting traditional and innovative products for five days. This most important global consumer goods exhibition offers a wide range of events, programmes for newcomers, trend presentations and award ceremonies.