JAMMU, Oct. 24 -- Lieutenant governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Friday, inaugurated the two-day Ladakh Pashmina Conclave, reverse buyer-seller meet in Leh, bringing together stakeholders from across the Pashmina value chain - from nomadic Pashmina herders and artisans to entrepreneurs, industry representatives, designers, and buyers.

The conclave aims to take the 'Golden Fibre of Ladakh' to the global stage. Delegates from Mongolia, Japan, and Thailand also participated in the event, opening avenues for international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and stronger market linkages for Ladakh's distinctive natural fibre.

On the occasion, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the ministry of textiles, government of India, ...