JKTPO organized Export Awareness
& Capacity building workshop in Reasi
Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion
Organization (JKTPO) organized an export awareness workshop in association with
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), District Administration,Reasi;
Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), Export Credit Guarantee
Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC), Micro Small & Medium Enterprisesand State
Bank of India (SBI) in Reasi. These workshopsare being organized to realize the vision of Hon’ble LG,
UT of J&K to increase export from every district of Jammu and Kashmir and
making each district of J&K as a potential export hub, with a vision of
increasing exports by 3 times in the next 5 years.
The workshop included detailed
sessions on Benefits of exports, process of getting IEC code, awareness
regarding India Business Portal and India Trade portal, credit linkages for
exports and credit risk insurance facilities, e-commerce platforms, Logistics
and potential of products of region ininternational market.
Ms Jyoti Salathia, Additional
District Development Commissioner Reasi while inaugurating the workshop and
addressing the audience highlighted the importance exports for products of
Reasi mainly for ODOP-DEH products of district viz. Aromatic plants, Lemon
grass, Spices, etc. She also highlighted self-employment among women and how
women can take benefits of various schemes without middlemen.
At the onset, team ofJKTPO
welcomed and briefed the audience about the mandate and various trade and
export promotion initiatives undertaken by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion
Organization. It was further informed thatJKTPO regularly organizes and
participates in various activities like Buyer-Seller Meets, Trade Fairs,
Exhibitions, Conferences, Seminars, etc. at National and International level
for registered members & women entrepreneurs and this Export Awareness and
Capacity Building workshop is also a part of one such activity to boost trade.
Mr A.K Bhushan, Deputy Director DGFT, Jammu briefed
the participants about various Government scheme for promotion of export and
informed about the documentation required for IEC registration. The
participants were given the detailed presentations of all the major aspects
related to exports, checklist for documents required to get IECCode, market
linkages including e-commerce linkages and its benefits. The queries of
participants were also resolved on the spot regarding registration and other
related issues. The relevance of bridging the information gap was also highlighted
and various Export related schemes sponsored by Government of India such as
EPCG, MEIS, SEIS, advance authorization schemes etc. are also intimated to the
audience.
Dr.KausarFatima, APEDA, informed the rules,
regulations, and guidelines for exporters on various products as per the
concerned country for export. The registration process with APEDA and how it
willhelp in building the brand through brand publicity, advertisements,
packaging etc. was explained.
Shri Devender Kumar Tyagi,
Assistant Director, MSME DFO Jammu and Mr Rajesh Tyagi,Assistant
Directorhighlighted the importance of various MSME schemes run by Govt. of
India and how an enterprise can apply for Udyam registration along with
thebenefits of various subsidies under each scheme can be availed.
Mr Debi Prashad, ECGC gave
presentation on importance of insurance cover for exporters. He emphasized in
the meeting that ECGC Provides a range of credit risk insurance covers to
exporters against loss in export of goods and services. ECGC Offers insurance
protection to exporters against payment risks and other export-related
activities including recovering bad debts. He also explained the importance of
export credit insurance that the risks have assumed large proportions today due
to the far-reaching political and economic changes/ challenges that are
sweeping the world. He also clarified queries raised by attendees on export
credit insurance
Mr. Chirag, Manager (Regional
Treasury Marketing Unit), State Bank of India informed about Credit Facilities,
Hedging Benefits and Trading by the customer on FX-Retail Platform and pre and
post shipment requirements of export business. He explained the procedure to
get credit benefits from bank.
Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Dy. Director
FIEO has also given the presentation on benefits of registration on Indian
Business Portal and informed about Free Online Business, Easy and Affordable
Credit Rating, Compliance with the Government, Updates from FIEO on mail etc.
About 100 participants including
all District officers of Reasi,including GM DIC Reasi Mr Masood Ahmad Bichoo,
CAO Reasi, Mr Harbans Singh, CHO Reasi, Mr Sh. Brij Balab Guptaand members of
Industrial associations, entrepreneurs,artisans, FPOs, SHGs and women
entrepreneurs attended the session.