GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade

Trade and CommerceCommissionerate, Government of Gujarat

ACTIVITIES

WTO Awareness ProgrammeGoG-AMA Centre for International Trade has conducted WTO Awareness Programmes on the following locations:

April 14, 2004 Bilimora 71

December 23, 2004 Naroda,Ahmedabad 143

January 9, 2004 Visnagar 281

January 10, 2004 Vadodara 167

January 17, 2004 Odhav Ind. Association 35

January 18, 2004 Bhavnagar 97

January 28, 2004 Siddhpur, patan 150

February 4, 2004 Godhra 60

February 10, 2004 Dahod 137

February 13, 2004 Vitthal Udhyognagar 148

February 29, 2004 Navsari 328

March 30, 2004 Vatva, Ahmedabad 160

Export-Import Awareness ProgrammeExport-Import Awareness Programmes were organised at the following locations:

April 13-14, 2004 Vapi 12

May 4-5, 2004 Surat 18

May 18-19, 2004 Ankleshwar 10

May 25-26, 2004 Ahmedabad 79

June 1-2, 2004 Anand 35

June 8-9, 2004 Vadodara 62

June 15-16, 2004 Bhavnagar 23

June 22-23, 2004 Rajkot 23

July 6-7, 2004 Gandhidham 43

July 13-14, 2004 Himatnagar 41

July 20-21, 2004 Mehsana 52

Nov 25-26, 2004 Jamnagar 43

Nov 27-28, 2004 Porbandar 9

Nov 29-30, 2004 Veraval 8

Programme on

Starting an Export-Import Business

Feb 15-16, 2005 Vapi 8

Feb 17-18, 2005 Bharuch 15

Feb 22-23, 2005 Baroda 71

Feb 24-25, 2005 Gandhidham 17

 Sept 7-8, 2004 Ahmedabad 28

Sept 16-17, 2004 Baroda 21

Sept 28-29, 2004 Rajkot 14

Programme on

Exim Policy and Procedures

Seminar on Beyond Multifibre Agreement (MFA)

The seminar was organised on 11th September, 2004.113 delegates participated in the Seminar. The distinguished Speakers were:

• Dr. P.R. Roy, Management Consultant (Former CEO, Arvind Mills Ltd.)

• Mr. Baqar Iftikhar Naqvi, Senior Consultant, KSA Technopak (I) P. Ltd.

• Mr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, TEXPROCIL

• Dr. V.N. Asopa, IIM, Ahmedabad (Co-ordinator)

Seminar on

Regional Trade Agreements and Rules of Origin(30th October 2004) 

Distinguished Speakers: Distinguished Speakers:  Professor N.C. Pahariya, Rajasthan University Dr. Rajesh Mehta, Senior Fellow, RIS, New Delhi Professor Arvind Sahay, IIM, Ahmedabad Mr. Jayant Parimal, IAS, Commissioner, Trade &

Commerce, Government of Gujarat Mr. T.N.C. Rajagopalan, Ex-Im Consultant

(Co-ordinator)

94 Delegates participated in the Seminar.94 Delegates participated in the Seminar.

Prof. N.C. Pahariya Prof. Arvind Sahay

Mr. TNC Rajagopalan Mr. Jayant Parimal

Distinguished Speakers:

Port users, Port authorities, Customs officials, Railways and Road officials and other government officials participated (66 delegates). Mr. P.K. Laheri, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Gujarat inaugurated the programme. Dr. G. Raghuram coordinated the session.

A brief report on the subject is also published.

Round Table on

Attracting Customers at Gujarat Ports(With respect to customer perspective and competition scenario)April 6, 2004

Seminar on

Doing Business With China

February 5, 2005

Mr. S. Ramachandran, Addl. Executive Director, India-China Chamber of Commerce Dr. R. Chandran, Director, Pillai Institute of Management Mr. T.N. C. Rajagopalan, Export-Import Consultant Mr. Jayant Parimal, Commissioner, Trade & Commerce Commissionerate, Govt. of Gujarat

Over 130 participants attended.

Distinguished Speakers:

Mr. TNC Rajagopalan

Dr. R. ChandranMr. S. Ramachandran

Mr. Jayant Parimal

18 Days Programme on Export-Import(May 2004 to January 2005)

In a 3 Modular format a detailed programme on Export-Import were organised (180 Hours).

Module I : MARKETING

Module II : REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Module III : EXPORT ORDER PROCESSING AND DOCUMENTATION

14 Participants attended the programme. The programme was conducted on every Saturday.

Comprehensive Programme on Export-Import

Two batches of comprehensive programmes on Export-Import were conducted. The programme covered: International Trade International Marketing International Finance Import Procedures & Documentation Export Promotional Measures Export Procedures & Documentation

Participation:1st Programme (January 25 to 30, 2005) : 28 persons2nd Programme (May 6 to 10, 2005) : 35 persons

First Faculty Development Programme on International Trade

A unique 3-day programme for College Teachers was organised from March 25 to 27, 2005

17 Teachers from 11 colleges participated.

The participants appreciated the programme and requested to offer the same for other colleges.

Export-Import Enquiry on Internet

This was one of the first in the country.

54 Organisations have joined as participants for this activity.

Mr. S.V. Modi, Export-Import Consultant is taking care of the enquiries as resource person.

Distance Learning Programme on Foreign Trade

No. of Students Joined : 147

Students Passed Out : 56

Students are required to pass in all the four modules:

I. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS PROCEDURESII. GETTING STARTED IN EXPORTSIII. COSTING AND PRICING FOR EXPORTIV. INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

The normal period for completing the course is six months. However, a maximum period of two years has been given to clear the programme.

Basic Programme on Export-Import(Conducted in Gujarati & Hindi)

The programmes has been organised on a regular basis. This is a 13-days part-time programme.

During last year 4 such programmes organised.

Programme on Different Topicson Foreign Trade (held at Ahmedabad)

Meeting of District Industries Centres

Apr. 6, 2004 90

Patent Awareness May 8, 2004 22

Imports of Capital Goods Oct. 6, 2004 24

Deemed Exports Oct. 26, 2004 15

Import-Export Related Excise Matters

Nov. 30, 2004 22

Trade Payments & Letters of Credit Dec 7-8, 2004 9

How to Reduce Transaction Costs in Imports-Exports

Jan 4-5, 2005 20

Duty Drawback Scheme Feb. 9, 2005 26

Re-Import & Re-Export Feb. 10, 2005 21

Export/Import for SSI Units Feb. 21 to Mar.5,2005

47

INCOTERMS for Export and Import Mar. 25, 2005 40

Marine Cargo Insurance Made Easy for Exporter/ Importer

Mar. 29, 2005 13

How to Reduce Transaction Costs in Imports and Exports

April 19 & 20 12

Service Tax April 26 71

Trade Payments and Letters of Credits May 3 & 4 16

Customs Valuation May 17 & 18 10

Programme on Different Topicson Foreign Trade (held at Ahmedabad)Contd…

Future Programmes

1. Export-Import update programme in 12 locations. Starting from Mid-June

2. Visit to China and Dubai

3. Exporters Meet

4. Programmes on Different Topics