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
 Cont…
• 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.
 CONT….
• 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 : • Other Offices
New Delhi 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 • Regional Offices
Mumbai 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 • Regional Offices
Chennai 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
 Cont…
• 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
Thankyou