Jt. DGFT Cuttack assures
issuing IEC on the same day
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In association with FIEO, Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing organized an interactive meet with exporters at Bhubaneswar on 11th June. Mr. S K De, Director, Export Promotion & Marketing, Bhubaneswar; Mr. P K Ghosh, Jt. DGFT, Cuttack; Mr. Mohan Nyer, Branch Manager, ECGC, Bhubaneswar; Mr. P V Pillai, Asst. Director, MPEDA, Bhubaneswar; Mr. N Mohanty, President, UCCI; Mr. Haren Mohapatra, Chairman, Orissa Association of SME (OASME); Mr. G C Mohanty, President, Seafood Export Association of India (SEA); and Mr. Kamala Kanta Sahoo, FIEO Orissa Chapter joined the meet. Mr. Ghosh elaborated on various export promotion schemes run by the Ministry of Commerce. He assured exporters of speedy release of EPCG and DEPB licenses and also assured issuing IEC on the same day. |
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Mr. S K De, Director, EP&M (2nd from left) addressing the meet. With him are from left, Mr. P K Ghosh, Jt. DGFT, Cuttack; Mr. Mohan Nyer, Brnach Manager, ECGC; and Mr. P V Pillai, Asst. Director, MPEDA. |
Mr. Nair explained about various schemes of ECGC for the exporters to cover their risk with regard to realization of payment from overseas buyers. He also informed them about the newly launched marine insurance scheme of ECGC.
Mr. Pillai explained about various subsidy schemes for technological up-gradation run by the central government though MPEDA for exporters in marine sector. He, however, added that one of the subsidy schemes was to be discontinued by 1st January 2009 and only those exporters, who had installed machinery for processing value added products, would be entitled to the subsidy. He went on to say that financial assistance was being provided by the government for construction of large cold storage, ice-making machine, up-gradation of existing cold storage, installation of generator, constructing chilled room for seafood processing, water purification, setting up of mini laboratory, etc.
UCCI President urged FIEO to identify new markets for exporters of Orissa and inform them about these markets.
During interactive session that followed presentations, Mr. Parida of NALCO pointed out that NALCO was exporting through Haldia, Kolkata & Vizag ports paying high freight and logistic charges for transportation of cargo. If ICD & SFC facility was made available at Paradeep, then NALCO could save on the transaction cost, he added.
Mr. Padhi of Sea Gold Overseas pointed out that marine industry in the state was facing a lot of problems and if the government did not take any serious steps to arrest the problems, then the industry could witness a slump.
A representative of MMTC pointed out that due to lack of infrastructure facility at Paradeep Port, the corporation was facing lot of difficulties. Meanwhile, he assured that MMTC would take initiative to provide ICD & SFC facility at Paradeep Port.
Mr. Mohapatra of OSAME pointed out that banks were not proactive in helping SMEs despite setting up of SLBC by the government in association with UCO Bank. He further informed that the Co-operative Deptt of Orissa government had imposed marketing tax on shrimp purchase and goods were not being allowed to pass without payment of this tax, resulting in huge demurrage. He requested Director, EPM to take necessary action in this regard.
A handicraft exporter representing Sudarshan Craft said that the Archaeological Department took nearly three months to issue non-antique certificate for his products like stone carving resulting in the loss of his export order. The Director, EPM requested the exporter to write a letter to him so that he could forward it to the Government of Orissa.
Mr. Barik of IMFA referred to the levy of tax on sale of DEPB. Responding to this, Mr. P K Mohanty informed that a letter on this issue had already been forwarded to Industries Department for necessary action.
Mr. K K Sahoo explained about the services of FIEO like issuing Certificate of Origin, providing MDA, etc. He informed that FIEO Orissa Chapter had registered 210 members so far.
