A Sakthivel, Chairman, The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has urged industry minister Thangam Thennarasu to introduce a new a policy to promote exports in Tamil Nadu. Sakthivel also urged the government to establish parks in the southern districts of the state for different segments of textiles and clothing, such as man-made fibre apparel manufacturing, sewing, heavy textile machinery, textile accessories, etc. He feels, the government can set up these parks under the MITRA scheme.

Sakthivel further requested the government to provide housing and hostel facility for men and women workers at existing and upcoming parks. Thennarasu assured Sakthivel he would consider the suggestions positively and the government would extend its support for the growth of industries and exports in the state. Incorporated in 1978, AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/international buyers who choose India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments.

In recent years AEPC has worked tirelessly in integrating the entire industry - starting at the grass root level of training the workforce and supplying a steady stream of man power to the industry; identifying the best countries to source machinery and other infrastructure and brokering several path breaking deals for its members and finally helping exporters to showcase their best at home fairs as well as be highly visible at international fairs the world over.