ACTION PLAN: 2003-2004

Issues:

1.Finalisation and signing of Annexes to PTA with MERCOSUR.

2.PTAs : Colombia, Chile, and Venezuela.
3.Action of constitution of Trilateral Business Council with Brazil and South Africa.

4.Action on Constitution of JBCs with Peru and Venezuela.

5.Study of Colombia and Chile as investment destination by NCTI.

1.MDA grant under Focus:LAC programme for 2003-2004 – Allocation to and utilization thereof by EPCs etc.
2. Argentina: Drug Registration problems

3.Bilateral Trade Reviews with LAC Missions/Embassies in India.
4.Invitation to the Health Ministers of Argentina, Chile, Venezuela & Colombia.
5.Invitation to Governors from Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Brazil.
6.Departmental stores from Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia.
7.Country-wide seminars in various cities – Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Coimbatore, etc.
8.Meeting with RBI/Banks/EXIM Bank/ECGC
9.Organising Made-in-India Shows/BSMs and participation in fairs in India and abroad.
10.Delegation to LAC region.
11.Revision of FOCUS:LAC Brochure.
12.Updation of LAC website.
13.Review of FOCUS:LAC Programme – extension beyond March 2005.
14.Conducting of courses in Spanish/Portuguese by IIFT.
15.Realising the set target for exports in FY 2004-2005.