I) Export Promotion Councils

 ·        To carry out market surveys for the items with export potential in the Latin American countries and disseminate information to their members through their publications. 

·        To encourage members to participate in specialized International Fairs. 

·        To bring out promotional literature in Spanish/Portuguese. 

·        To hold commodity specific seminars in selected industrial centres. 

·        To prepare compendia of main importers/associations in the Latin American countries and disseminate this information to their members. 

·        The Councils will have separate Chapters on LAC on their websites and will add separate sections in their newsletters.

 ·        The Department of Commerce will sponsor one or two officials from each Council for courses in Spanish/Portuguese at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. 

·        Every Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in India/LAC will be followed by a press conference by the Council/Missions in the respective countries for projecting the capabilities of Indian Exporters.

 ·        A “Made in India” show should be preceded by BSMs and catalogue shows in the countries adjoining the country where such an exhibition is being organised.  

·        The services of the ITPO office at Sao Paulo will be utilized for trade information in LAC.

 ·        Each EPC may fix an indicative export target for the LAC region.

 ·        The LAC region is to be explored as a centre for investments for export promotion.

 ·        EPCs may source trade analysis from NCTI. 

ii) Apex Chambers Of Commerce/Industry

 ·        To establish and strengthen ties with their counterparts in the LAC region and ensure that there is a frequent exchange of delegations. 

·        To widely disseminate information among Indian businessmen through their publications, bulletins and other periodicals regarding the potential of Indian exports to Latin America. 

·        To organize seminars and workshops at regular intervals to create awareness regarding the untapped potential that exists in the region for exporting goods. These seminars/workshops shall be held in industrial centres for wider coverage. 

iii) Indian Missions In Latin American Countries

 ·        To organise catalogue/brochure exhibitions.

 ·        To provide regular feedback on the implementation of the programme. 

·        To play a proactive role in coordinating promotional measures like organization of Buyer-Seller-Meets, visit of delegations and participation in trade fairs.

 ·        To carry out market surveys for the specified products in collaboration with the ITPO and concerned EPCs. 

·        To send processed/usable information in bulletins to the EPCs of focus products.