Indian Government approves MoU on cooperation in the textiles, clothing and fashion sectors with Australia

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the textiles, clothing and fashion sectors between the Ministry of Textiles and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia, said an official release by the GoI.
 
The MoU will facilitate cooperation in relation to matters within the textiles and fashion sectors that may be of mutual interest and benefit to the participants. The participants will jointly identify appropriate measures to connect the Australian and Indian textile and fashion sectors; nurture the skills and talents within those sectors; promote collaboration and international engagement between those sectors; promote economic opportunities and encourage professional engagement, training, skill development and public exhibition of products derived from these sectors in the two countries. However, the Intellectual Property Rights of either side will stand protected.
 
The weavers including ancillary workers will benefit from activities to be taken under MoU.