Textiles Transcend Borders: India and Georgia Unite Through Silk and Trade

India has taken a significant leap in strengthening textile and sericulture cooperation with Georgia, following a high-level multi-sectoral visit by the Ministry of Textiles delegation led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission. The delegation participated in the 11th BACSA International Conference – CULTUSERI 2025 held in Georgia, fostering strategic dialogue and partnerships aimed at boosting bilateral trade and technological collaboration.​

Key Highlights

• The delegation engaged with Georgian universities, research labs, textile firms, apparel manufacturers, carpet traders, and the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to explore enhanced cooperation.
• Discussions highlighted opportunities to expand trade in textiles, apparel, carpets, and value-added silk products, especially focusing on innovative technologies and boosting market access for both countries.
• Presentation of India’s novel "5-in-1 Silk Stole," which creatively combines Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Tropical Tasar, Muga, and Eri silks, showcased India’s rich silk heritage and its evolution into premium global products.
• Collaborative research projects, including Indo-Bulgarian efforts developing productive bivoltine silkworm hybrids, were emphasized as ways to improve silk quality and sericulture sustainability.
• The engagements reaffirmed India’s global leadership role in sericulture and textiles, enhancing visibility and creating pathways for institutional partnerships and knowledge exchange within the BACSA framework.​
• This strengthened cooperation between India and Georgia marks a pivotal chapter in textile diplomacy, aimed at expanding trade corridors and enriching the silk and textile industry's innovation and sustainability.

Sources: Economic Times, NewsonAir, The Hindu Business Line, DD India, PIB Government of India.​