Since 2008
Formation
- Furniture is an integral part of decor and functionality in residential, commercial and leisure spaces.
- Manufacturers, Traders and Importers of furniture products, components and accessories are all essential parts of furniture industry who cater to the ever increasing demand in the market.
- AFMT is a common platform to voice the competence and capabilities of its family members and create a conducive business environment with professional knowledge.
- AFMT came into existence in Nov. 2008 as a nonprofitable national industry association.
- To put best foot forward to garner local market support and develop relations with international market.
- It will adhere to progressive ideology for raising the overall bar of Indian furniture industry.
Vision
- AFMT's expertise will be focused to enhance the business opportunities offered to furniture industry.
- To showcase various brands of all the states and territories of India under one roof of AFMT to attract both Indian and International market players.
- AFMT family will adhere to the highest ethical business standards and strategies.
- AFMT envisions building a huge pool of talent, natural resources and manpower to raise the Indian furniture industry to an international level.
Objective
- To create a panel of experts on relevant topics like changing rules & regulations, budgetary changes, taxes & levies, import licensing & other topics of utmost concern to the furniture industry.
- To collectively voice concerns of the Furniture Industry to the government bodies related to tax & levies, imports & other areas of concern.
- Effective technology and information transfer through collaborations & joint ventures.
- Exposure of highly talented individuals and groups to display their talent for the benefit of the industry.
- An annual event to recognise individuals / organisations for their exemplary contribution during every ongoing year for the growth & contribution of the industry.
- Inviting delegations from other countries to visit India for sharing their experiences & trade in view of the ever changing trend of global market.
- Seminars and workshops pertaining to 'Product design and development' as additional support to the industry.
- Implementation of a testing facility for standardisation of the product/component to meet international standards.
- Awareness of eco-friendly conservation of scarce national resources such as recycled materials or recovered wood.
- Caring for eco-friendliness AFMT will help the Indian Furniture Industry emerge with a new 'Go Green Movement' expected to rule the world by 2010.
- AFMT is committed to Social Responsibility and will care and help people in need.
