Srinagar: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department Kashmir, under the Industries and Commerce Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, organised a two-day consultative workshop on “Textiles for Global Markets: Strategy for Achieving USD 100 Billion Exports by 2030” at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar.
The workshop brought together policymakers, exporters, industry leaders, artisans, entrepreneurs, Export Promotion Councils, DGFT representatives and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening exports, value chains and global positioning of local textile and handicraft products under the “Local to Global” framework.
On the second day of the programme, the Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce interacted with stakeholders and held detailed deliberations on issues related to export promotion, market access, value chain strengthening and opportunities for enhancing Jammu and Kashmir’s presence in international textile markets.
During the discussions, the Commissioner Secretary highlighted the potential of the region’s handicrafts and handloom sector and stressed the need for focused interventions in branding, quality enhancement and export competitiveness.
The programme was structured around export planning frameworks, with Day-1 focusing on the District Export Action Plan (DEAP) and identification of district-specific export strengths and opportunities.
Day-2 focused on the State/UT Export Action Plan (SEAP) through wider consultations on policy interventions and export-oriented growth strategies for the textile sector.
During the workshop, officials informed that the Ministry of Textiles has designated Budgam and Baramulla as Aspirational Districts, while Srinagar has been identified as a Champion District in recognition of their textile and handicraft potential.
Participants discussed themes including export competitiveness, Foreign Trade Policy 2023, District Export Hub initiatives, Free Trade Agreements, sustainability and ESG frameworks, cluster development and strengthening linkages between artisans, producers and international markets.
Officials said recommendations emerging from the consultations would contribute to the National Consultative Summit scheduled in June 2026 for formulation of a national strategy aimed at achieving USD 100 billion textile exports by 2030.
The workshop is expected to provide a major boost to Jammu and Kashmir’s export ecosystem and strengthen integration of the region’s handicrafts and textile products into global value chains.
