About 2500 domestic and nearly 500 international buyers are expected to attend second edition of the textile exhibition titled International Ethnic Week 2016 to be held in Greater Noida, on March five.

The two-day event will also offer a high profile fashion show where top models from the fashion fraternity will adorn latest ensembles from the ethnic couture.

With 108 textile manufacturers from across the country, the fashion exposition is set to witness the participation of international buyers from UK, USA, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa and the Gulf countries.

Hitesh Jan, co-founder of Surat Dreams, organiser of the event, said that the exhibition generates an excellent opportunity for manufacturers and buyers in developing business relations. The aim of this exhibition is to promote Indian textile’s brand value all over the world.

Jain further said that as over 500 international buyers are likely to visit the exhibition, this will generate a profitable business relation with international market and boost the underlined ethnic art and culture of India. This season there might be signing of MOUs of around Rs 1000 crore, organiser sources said.