International Trade

The success of "Focus: CIS Programme" requires the proactive role and involvement of Export Promotion Councils, Apex Chambers and Indian Missions located in the CIS Region. Their activities would comprise the following:

i) Export Promotion Councils (EPCs)

• Shall carry out market surveys for items with export potential in the CIS  region and disseminate information to their members through publications.

• Shall encourage members to participate in specialised International Fairs/Exhibitions.

• Shall bring out promotional literature in local languages.

• Shall hold commodity specific seminars in selected industrial centres.

• Shall prepare compendium of main importers/associations in the CIS region and disseminate the same to their members.

ii) Apex Chambers of Commerce/Industry

• Shall establish and strengthen ties with their counterparts in the region and ensure that there are more frequent exchange of delegations.

• Shall hold regular interactive discussions with their counterparts through JBC's/ MoU's and explore investment opportunities for setting up of Joint Ventures, EoU's etc.

• Shall widely disseminate information amongst Indian businessmen through their publications, bulletins and other periodicals regarding potential Indian exports to CIS countries.

• Shall 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 various industrial centres.

iii) Role of Indian Missions in the CIS region

• Shall organize catalogue/brochure exhibitions

• Shall provide regular feedback on implementation of the programme.

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

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

• Shall send processed/usable information in bulletins to the EPCs on focus products/ technology/service sectors.