Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari has called upon Apparel Export Promotion Council for taking measures to target doubling exports of apparels.

He also emphasized on technology upgradation and research to improve quality and remain cost competitive in the global market. 

Inaugurating the virtual workshop- A Joint initiatives of Apparel Expert Promotion Council and MSME Ministry through Video Conference, Mr Gadkari said, government is providing support through package announced recently for liquidity, stress management in the MSME sector.

He stressed upon the need to explore use of new source materials like bamboo in the textile industry.

Referring to the enormous employability and important role of MSMEs in the economy, especially in rural, tribal and backward areas, Mr Gadkari asked apparel industries to set-up clusters in these areas.