The country’s apex trade body for the cotton industry, Cotton Association of India (CAI) has signed an MoU with the Liverpool-based International Cotton Association (ICA) to strengthen mutual cooperation and promote fair business practices and contract sanctity in cotton trading.

The ICA is the world’s foremost arbitral body for cotton, with the majority of global cotton trading governed by ICA bylaws.

Led by Kimberlie Hanna, President, a delegation from the ICA recently visited India to meet with CAI representatives under the leadership of Atul S Ganatra, President CAI. During the discussions, both trade bodies explored various cotton-related matters including plans to host ICA training programs in India and the possibility of organising ICA events to expand the association’s membership within the country.

The ICA delegation also met with officials from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and key Indian textile mills to further explore opportunities for collaboration.

The ICA delegation included Kimberlie Hanna, President; Bill Kingdon, Managing Director and Jagan Gopinath, Director. In addition to their meetings with CAI and CCI, they are also scheduled to visit prominent textile mills in Coimbatore and Chandigarh before concluding their trip to India.