HKPC is going to hold a training programme to Taipei on 15-18 October 2019, which will introduce the latest technological development in functional textiles. Participants will be able to learn about the theories, methodologies, manufacturing processes, applications, markets and benefits of functional textile technology. It will provide participants with an overview of the manufacturing requirements in functional textiles.

For further details, please check the folowing leaflet. Being one of the supporting organization, HKIAIA members can enjoy a HK$500 discount in this enrollment.

The application deadline is 13 September 2019. If interested, please complete the enrolment according to below instruction in leaflet form.

If there is any inquiries, please contact +852 2788 6335 Ms Karine NG (HKPC).

Pursuant to the signing of the Agreement on Trade in Goods by the Mainland and Hong Kong under Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) framework on 14 December 2018, Trade and Industry Department (TID) has updated the leaflet to introduce the latest liberalisation measures and implementation details of CEPA. The CEPA leaflet is now available at the following website links:

(i) Traditional Chinese version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

(ii) Simplified Chinese version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/sc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

(iii) English version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

TID has also prepared a booklet of CEPA Success Stories with 11 companies sharing their valuable experience in exploring the Mainland market through CEPA.  The booklet is available for download at the TID website below:

(i) Traditional Chinese version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

(ii) Simplified Chinese version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/sc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

(iii) English version
https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

In addition, the new CEPA video (Cantonese version) has been uploaded onto their website which aims to showcase the advantages of CEPA to local and external investors. You may watch the video via the following link:
https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/webcast/cpea_201904.html

More details about CEPA can be found on the website at https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/

Global Sources Lifestyle x Fashion will be held on October 27-30 at AsiaWorld-Expo with 2,000+ booths of design-led products.

Global Sources Fashion 
October 27-30, 2019 
Asia World Expo, Hong Kong  

Registration link: http://www.globalsources.com/TRADESHOW/GLOBALSOURCES-EXHIBITIONS/ASSOCIATION.HTM?WT.mc_id=8005842

For more information, please contact Global Sources Exhibitions by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

The 3-day China (Shenzhen) International Brand Underwear Fair (SIUF) 2019, authorized by Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, concluded successfully on April 21 as a yearly underwear exhibition presented by Shenzhen Shengshi Jiuzhou Exhibition Co., Ltd and Shenzhen Underwear Association with the support of Guangdong Textile Association.