EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

By

Ashra Siddiqui

• Export Promotion Council's have been set-up by the Government of India, with basic objective of promoting and developing the exports of the Country

Engineering Export Promotion Council

Profile

• EEPC India - the largest Export Promotion Council in India

• Set up in 1955 under Ministry of Commerce, Government of India

• Has a membership strength of around 13000 Indian engineering firms from SMEs to large corporates

• A non commercial and non-profit organisation• First Council in the country certified as an

ISO:9000 organisation for designing and holding exhibition abroad.

EEPC offices

• Head Office in Kolkata• Territorial Office in New Delhi

Regional Offices Foreign Offices New Delhi Chicago Mumbai Singapore Chennai Kolkata

Functions of EEPC

• Fixes Annual Export Target in line with Government of India’s Foreign Trade Policy and decides upon various measures to be undertaken.

• Acts as an interface between exporters and various Government of India Bodies like DGFT, Customs, Central Excise, RBI, EXIM Bank etc on policy matters related to exports

• Organises various Promotional Activities in India and Abroad under MDA/MAI scheme of Government of India

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• Provides information to overseas buyers about the India’s business information and acquainted them with Indian counterparts

• By network of its foreign offices, Council assists the member exporters to penetrate overseas market

• Undertakes publicity campaign and brings out publications, film, CDs, market survey reports etc. on regular basis

Promotional activities undertaken by EEPC

• Exclusive Indian Engineering Exhibitions (INDEE)

• Participation in major International trade fairs• Buyer-Seller Meets in Overseas Countries• Reverse Buyer-Seller meets in India• Multi-Product Trade Delegations to overseas

countries• Seminars/Conferences, Awareness

Programmes etc. in India• Opening of Show room cum Display centre

Who can apply for Membership of EEPC

• Manufacturers, processors of engineering goods;

• Merchant Exporters, Government recognise Export and Trading House;

• Design engineering, Consultancy, Erection, Ship Builders, Ship Repairers, Civil Engineering and Construction firms;

• Institutions, Chambers of Commerce, Industries and Trade Associations;

• Small Scale Units

Benefits as a member of EEPC

• Avail worldwide infrastructure of the EEPC • Visa assistance on business visits abroad.• Receive weekly magazine through e-mail which

covers global tenders, projects, live enquiries, govt. notifications, market reports, forex rates, steel prices, etc at free of cost.

• Receive live Trade Leads & Tenders by e-mail• Avail various Government Export Promotional

schemes and assistance

Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC)

SGEPC

• A Government of India sponsored organization is working for the promotion of India’s exports of sports goods and toys.

• Founded in 1958, SGEPC represents all the leading manufacturers and exporters of sports goods and toys in India.

SGEPC’s Objectives

• The one point objective of SGEPC is to promote exports of sports goods and toys from India.

Location

• Head Office - New Delhi

• Regional Office - Jalandhar

Function of SGEPC

• SGEPC provides important information to the members on market intelligence, standards & specifications, quality & design, and on any other issue which may directly or indirectly affect the industry.

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• Link Between the Industry and the Indian Government: SGEPC is the direct link between the industry and the Government whereby it provides feedback on industry’s requirements to the Indian Government and also informs Government directives to the industry.

• Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) is responsible for the promotion of exports of Electronics, Computer / Services and ITES.

• It sponsored by the Government of India.• It is India’s largest Electronics and IT trade

facilitation organization.• The ESC Committees comprise of leading

exporters and senior Government officials.

• Head Office :

New Delhi

• Other Offices

Chennai

Kolkata

Hyderabad

Bangalore

Dubai

How ESC Helps ? Acts as a link between the Government and its members and

provides a platform for interaction on policy issues.

Acts as a link between member companies and foreign companies in the business development process.

Identifies prospective markets and buyers for specific products and services offered by members.

Organizes promotional activities by way of participation in trade fairs and exhibitions, inviting foreign delegations, carrying on market surveys through delegations, sales and study teams and similar activities.

Implements Government assisted programmes such as MDA and MAI.

Type of Goods

• Consumer Electronics

• Electronic Components

• Instrumentation

• Telecommunication

• Computer Hardware and Peripherals

• Computer Software and IT Enabled Services

ESC Membership

• ESC has built a strong membership base of over 2300 manufacturers and exporters across the country

• ESC’s members together account for export worth US $ 48.2 billion (2007-08) and contribute over 16 per cent to national export earnings.

• The Council is primarily involved in introducing the Indian gem & jewellery products to the international market and promotes their exports.

• It has 6,500 members spread all over the country.

• Council provides market information to its members regarding foreign trade inquiries, trade and tariff regulations, rates of import duties, and information about jewellery fairs and exhibitions.

Offices

• Head Office

Mumbai

• Regional Offices

Chennai

Delhi

Jaipur

Kolkata

Surat

Council for Leather Exports

• The Council for Leather Exports (popularly known as CLE) set up in July 1984, is an autonomous non-profit company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 entrusted with export promotion activities and development of the Indian leather industry.

• Functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

• It has 2400 member

Offices

• HEAD OFFICE

Chennai

• Regional Offices

Kanpur

New Delhi

Mumbai

Agra

Functions of CLE

• Promoting, facilitating & attracting foreign direct investments into the Indian Leather Industry including joint ventures, technical collaborations & strategic alliances

• Disseminating market information, trends & policy implications and publishing information on commercial, technical and technological developments in the Indian leather industry.

• Participating in major International fairs & specialized trade shows across the globe, organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad besides B2B meets in focus countries

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• Offering technical, marketing & design assistance to Indian exporters in terms of design inputs, product development, branding and marketing

• Inviting key resource personnel for fairs, seminars and lectures for exchange of information, knowledge, ideas and strategies.

• Serving as a vital connecting link between the government and the industry members, while focusing on the overall health and growth of the Indian leather industry

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