The 23^rd edition of the globally acclaimed Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) will be launched at the plush India Expo Mart from 22nd to 26th February, 2007. IHGF is Asia's largest exposition of gifts and handicrafts. This Fair is organised biannually, every spring and autumn, with the primary objective of bringing before the world, the entire repertoire of handicrafts and gifts from India.

With an impressive track record of 22 successful shows, and the number of exhibitors and buyers increasing subsequently, IHGF has become an attractive sourcing destination. The 23^rd edition of the IHGF Spring 2007 will display an unmatched collection of products of over 2,000 exhibitors, which reflects a legacy of traditional Indian workmanship blended with a wealth of new products and innovative designs.

The regular visitor traffic is expected from the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and also from Latin America, Africa, Central Asia and other parts of the world. The Fair is expected to be visited by over 10,000 buyers. The fair is open only for the trade visitors only.

The Spring 2007 IHGF will showcase the most extensive range of handcrafted items and gifts that features:

The participants will get access to multi-function business centres, internet cafes, buyers' lounge, exchange counters, transportation facilities, medical aids, restaurants and a host of other facilities.

The IHGF Autumn 2006 had a record particiption of over 1800 exhibitors that attracted more than 8,000 quality buyers in large numbers, representing all major markets for India's handicrafts and gifts exports. Buyers from the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Latin America and a host of other countries participated in the mega event. The response of the buyers was very encouraging.