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Role Of Private Sector And Bank In Promoting Women And Trade

Singapore, September 15, 2006

Exim Bank Of India

EXIM BANK

Set Up By An Act Of Parliament In September 1981 Wholly Owned By Government Of India Commenced Operations In March 1982 Apex Financial Institution Objectives:
for providing financial assistance to exporters and importers, and for functioning as the principal financial institution for coordinating the working of institutions engaged in financing export and import of goods and services with a view to promoting the countrys international trade shall act on business principles with due regard to public interest (Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981)

Organisation
EXIM BANK

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (16)

Chairman and Managing Director 5 Directors: Government of India 3 Directors: Scheduled Banks 4 Directors : Professionals/Experts 1 Director nominated by RBI 1 Director nominated by IDBI 1 Director nominated by ECGC
Overseas Rep. Offices HEAD OFFICE Domestic Offices

OFFICES IN INDIA
MUMBAI 9 Mumbai Kolkata, Bangalore Ahmedabad Guwahati Delhi Chennai Hyderabad Pune

OFFICES OVERSEAS
5 Washington D.C. Singapore Johannesburg London Budapest

Appointed by Govt. of India

Men: Women Ratio 1:1

Range Of Products & Services

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Presence Across All Stages of Business Cycle

Value Based Services

Export Marketing Export Production

PreShipment PostShipment

Advisory Services

Knowledge Building

Export Product Development

Investment Abroad

INFORMATION
Import Finance Advisory Services SUPPLEMENTS FINANCING PROGRAMMES

Exim Bank Finance A Woman Perspective

FOCUS ON WOMEN INTENSIVE SECTORS
Garments/Apparel Food processing Pharmaceuticals Formulations lines Services sector Airlines/Hospitality/Computer Software development SME sector in rural locations Handicrafts Agriculture Micro finance Entertainment
 Animation [Feature films/serials/commercials]  Film Production

Exim Bank Export Services A Woman Perspective

Export Capability Creation
 in terms of capacity, product development, packaging Indias rich and diverse base of artisan related industry (employment intensive, eco friendly and based on traditional skills)

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Facilitate Training Utilise Association With International Players Provide Platform For Marketing Of Products
 by addressing the problem of poor market penetration and supplementing oganisational capability

Exim Bank Export Services The Approach

Export Capability Creation
  

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Directly/Partnering with NGOs to provide financial support for exports Focus on development & manufacture of value added products Technology tie-up with Research Agencies for providing technology for developing value added products


eg Centre for Food Technology & Research Institute

Facilitate Training


Organising workshops on Agri sector, Marketing of Handicrafts & Home Decorative items

Exim Bank Export Services The Approachcontd

Utilise Association With International Players
 to develop products for international markets

Providing Platform For Marketing Of Products

 

Devising Marketing Strategy Setting up of a marketing company with equity participation by the co-operative societies, State Governments and Exim Bank and providing platform for launching direct marketing

Assistance In The Form Of Finance And Advisory & Marketing Services With The Objective Of Making Exporters Commercially Viable

SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

Signed Memorandum of Cooperations with
 DHAN Foundation, Madurai, a professional development organisation working for poverty reduction thru capacity building  BASIX, Hyderabad, a pioneer microfinance institution in India  URAVU, a trust based in Kerala engaged in development of bamboo based rural products  CARE India, an international development and humanitarian organisation addressing poverty in India  STFC, a grassroot commercial enterprise found by rural artisans

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SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

DHAN Foundation
 Leading NGO covering 300,000 families in 4 states  Advisory and financial support for export related activities
 Set up units to produce value-added products from organic tamarind  Technological tie-up with Centre for Food Technology and Research Institute  Steps are on to set up export oriented coco-peat projects

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SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

BASIX: Hyderabad Based Promotion Institution
 Organised Skill Upgradation Workshop For Handloom Weavers & For Tussar Silk Weavers In Andhra Pradesh  Involved In Developing Export Clusters For Stone Carving, Rugs And Pottery

 Product Development Linkages

Support

&

Establishing

Export

Market

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SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

URAVU: Trust from Kerala
 Engaged in employment generation programs in the bamboo sector for tribal & poor families in Kerala

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SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

CARE-India : Fighting poverty in India since 1950
 Conducting joint studies and research in areas of mutual interest  Keeping each other informed on various activities for export facilitations  Exchange of publications and useful literature  Organizing workshop, training program and seminars

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SME Development Strategy

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Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives

STFC
 Promotion of STFCs product in overseas market  Identification of suitable buyers and partners  Exchange of Information on international markets for various products  Organizing workshops  Equity participation and term loans for eligible activities

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Subhiksha Ayurvedics
Aromatic Handrolled Incense Sticks AGNI

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Exim Bank and SMEs

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Market and Skill Development for SMEs

Exim Banks Export Marketing Services programme
Help Indian SME sector to establish their products overseas and enter new markets through Exims overseas offices and MOU partner network No upfront fees, but operates on success-fee basis

Eximius Centres of Learning in Bangalore/ Pune/ Ahmedabad for knowledge building & capacity creation for SMEs
Organise seminars and workshops for the benefit of exporting companies, particularly SMEs

Enterprise Management Development Services Programme comprises:

Development of IT tool kit which will enable SMEs to develop bankable business plans thereby enhancing their access to finance Tool kit will also enable lending institutions to screen viable projects Exim Bank has already earmarked specific funds for assisting no. of small units

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Exim Bank : The New Beginning

Rural & Grassroot Business Initiatives
Initiative In Seeking To Provide International Market Access Partnerships With NGOs And Self Help Groups Product Placement In Overseas Departmental Stores And Exhibitions

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EXIM BANK

THANK YOU
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