Thrissur Session

Awareness for Exporters,

Manufacturers, Artisans
The DGFT, Kochi, jointly with
FIEO, Export Promotion Council for
Handicrafts (EPCH), Office of the De-
velopment Commissioner (Handi-
crafts), Thrissur, and District
Industries Centre, Thrissur organised
an awareness session for exporters
of handicrafts and for artisans on No-
vember 16, 2017 at Thrissur. The ob-
jective was to provide relevant
information on Foreign Trade Policy
provisions, various export incentives,
International Marketing Assistance,
etc. The session was held keeping in From left are Mr A K Roop Chandar, Asst Director, Office of the Development Commissioner
mind that even though India’s ex- (Handicrafts), Thrissur; Mr A K Vijaykumar, Dy Director, FIEO (Kochi Chapter); Mr Dileep Kumar
ports of handicrafts appear to be P S, Foreign Trade Development Officer, Office of the JDGFT Kochi and Mr S Krishna Chandar,
quite sizable; the country’s share in Regional Coordinator, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, Mumbai
the world market is very small. De- motion Schemes of the Government Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange
spite the existence of huge produc- of India. Mr S Krishna Chandar, Re- Risk Management to the participants.
tion base and being backed by a gional Coordinator, EPCH, Mumbai in- Mr R Mahalingam, Assistant General
large number of craftsmen, India has teracted with the participants and Manager, ECGC Ltd. made a presen-
not been able explore existing oppor- made presentations on Role of EPCH tation on Credit Risk Management in
tunities at the world stage. and International Marketing Assis- International Trade. Mr Pranap G, As-
tance to Handicraft Sector. Mr A K sistant District Industries Officer, Of-
Mr A K Vijaykumar, Dy Director, Roop Chandar, Assistant Director, Of- fice of the District Industries Centre,
FIEO (Kochi Chapter) welcomed the fice of the Development Commis- Thrissur, interacted with the partici-
participants. sioner (Handicrafts), Thrissur, spoke pants on the Role and Services of
on various marketing services offered District Industries Centre.
Mr Dileep Kumar P S of JDGFT to the handicrafts sector. Mr George
Kochi interacted with the participants Paul, Deputy General Manager, Inter- Mr Joy Kuriappan, Treasurer,
and made presentations on Interna- national Banking Division, South In- Chevur Vyapari Vyavasayi Associa-
tional Trade and various Export Pro- dian Bank Ltd, gave an overview of tion, proposed the vote of thanks. ■

Interaction with Customs on IGST refunds

FIEO organised an Interactive meeting with Hyder-
abad Customs on IGST Refunds on November 3, 2017
where Ms Rashmi Gautam, IRS, Joint Commissioner, Hy-
derabad Customs, along with Assistant Commissioners
at Hyderabad Airport Mr Surinder Paul and Mr B Mohan,
Assistant Commissioner, ICD Sannatnagar, attended.
Mr P T Srinath, Joint Director and Chapter Head, FIEO
(Hyderabad Chapter) welcomed the dignitaries.
In her address to the exporter members, Ms Rashmi
Gautam stated the reasons due to which the IGST refund
processes were primarily incomplete.
Her address was followed by a presentation on IGST
Ms G Rashmi Joint Commissioner Customs, Hyderabad addressing the
refund process delivered by Mr Surinder Paul. The pres- participants. Others sitting from left are Mr P T Srinath, Joint Director,
entation was followed with an interactive session with FIEO (Hyderabad Chapter); Mr B Mohan, AC ICD Sanathnagar. At
the officials. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks. extreme right is Mr K Surender Paul, AC, ICD Hyderabad Air Cargo

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