This year was the 12th year of the ATEXCON, which brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss Asia's growing influence in the global textile sector under the theme "Asia Steering Global Growth."
ATEXCON 2025 witnessed the release of two significant documents aimed at shaping the future of India’s textile and apparel (T&C) sector:
1. 5-Point Agenda for the Indian T&A Industry (2025-26): A joint initiative by leading textile associations and export promotion councils, this agenda outlines immediate policy interventions needed to achieve India’s export target for 2025-26 and drive the industry toward a collective goal of US$ 100 billion in exports by 2030.
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2. Code of Conduct for Prevention of Child Labour and Forced Labour in the Indian Textile Industry:” Demonstrating the industry’s strong commitment to ethical practices, this voluntary code aims to address and eliminate any instances of child labor and forced labor across the textile value chain. The code has been endorsed by AEPC, CITI, Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA), SIMA, TEA, CMAI, MATEXCIL, PDEXCIL, and TEXPROCIL.