INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

FOR EXPORT PROMOTION IN INDIA

UNIT - 4
INTRODUCTION:
• Export business requires special knowledge and business acumen. Exporters need guidance and assistance at
different stages of the export effort. For this purpose, the Government of India have set up several institutions
whose main functions are to help the exporter in his work. In this unit, you will learn the role of these institutions
in export promotion.

IMPORTANCE OF INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE:

• Export marketing effort is of vital importance for the success of export-promotion programme in any country. For
undertaking international marketing operations, an exporter needs special guidance and assistance in critical
areas like packaging, market promotion and publicity, quality certification, risk coverage, market intelligence,
finance and credit support etc. It is only with the support and services rendered by specialized institutions ,
exporter is able to successfully convert his 'production' into 'sales' in international market. Consequently, any
country, including India, engaged in the task of export promotion, has to establish specialized institutions for
strengthening export-marketing effort for the country as a whole. This along will have the way for creating an
export environment and export-culture, on the foundation of which the export marketing effort at the corporate
level can be effectively launched on an intensive and sustained basis.

• With this object in view, Government of India have established a number of specialised institutions in the country
for providing the necessary services and assistance to individual corporate unit for a successful export effort. In
view of the widely diversifying nature of the export markets in different parts of the world and an equally diverse
and varied nature of products and services traded in international market, Government of India have established
specialised institutions at production/industry level for assisting exporters from different sectors.
Institutions engaged in export efforts fall in six distinct tiers:
• At the top is the Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce. This is the main
organisation to formulate and guide India's trade policy.
• At the second tier, there are deliberate and consultative organisations to ensure that export
problems are comprehensively dealt with after mutual discussions between the Government and
the Industry.
• At the third tier are the commodity specific organisations which deal with problems relating to
individual commodities and/or groups of commodities.
• The fourth tier consists of service institutions which facilitate and assist the exporters to expand
their operations and reach out more effectively to the world markets.
• The fifth tier consists of Government trading organisations specifically set up to handle
export/import of specified commodities and to supplement the efforts of the private enterprise in
the field of export promotion and import management.
• The sixth tier is agencies for export promotion at the State level constitute
Department of Commerce:
• Ministry of Commerce is the apex ministry at the central level to formulate and execute India's foreign trade policy and to
initiate various exports promotional measures. e main functions of the Ministry are formulation of international commercial
policy, negotiation of trade agreements, formulation of export-import policy and their implementation. has created a network
of commercial sections in Indian embassies and high commissions various countries for export-import trade flows. It has set up
an "Exporters' Grievances Redressal Cell" to assist exports in quick redressal of grievances. The department of Commerce, in
the Ministry of Commerce, has been made responsible for India's external trade and all matters connected with the same. This
is the main organisation to formulate and guide India's foreign trade, formed with the responsibility of promoting India's
interest in international market. The Department of Commerce has six divisions and their functions are as under:
Trade Policy Division
• To keep abreast of the developments in the International organisations like UNCTAD, WTO, the Economic Commissions for
Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia and Far East
Foreign Trade Territorial
• Development of trade with different countries and regions of the world
Export Products Division
• Problems connected with production, generation of surplus and development of markets for the various products under its
jurisdiction
Export Industries Division
• Development and Regulation of tobacco, Rubber and cardamom.
Export Services Division
• Export promotion activities relating to handlooms, textiles, woolens, readymade garments, silks, jute and jute products,
handicrafts, coir and coir products Problems of Export Assistance
Economic Division
• Formulation of exports strategies, Export planning, Periodic appraisal and Review of policies
• Board of Trade : For ensuring a regular consultation, monitoring and review of India's foreign
trade policies and operations, Government of India have set up a Board of Trade with
representatives from Commerce and other important Ministries, Trade and Industry Associations,
and Export Service Organisations. It is an important national platform for a regular dialogue
between the Government and the trade and industry. The deliberations in the Board of Trade
provide guidelines to the Government for appropriate policy measures for corrective action.

• Cabinet Committee on Exports : "With a view to ensure regular and effective monitoring of
India's foreign trade performance and related policies, Cabinet Committee on Export has also
been set up.

• Empowered Committee of Secretaries : For speedier and quicker decision-making, an

Empowered Committee of Secretaries has also been established to assist the Cabinet Committee
on Exports.

• Grievances Cell : Grievances Cell has been set up to entertain and monitor disposal of
grievances and suggestions received. It is a cell meant for speedy redressal of genuine
grievances. Grievances Committees headed by Director General of Foreign Trade and head of
concerned Regional Licensing Authority have been constituted in the respective licensing offices.
The Committee also include representatives of FIEO, concerned Export Promotion
• Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) : DGFT is an important office of the Ministry of Commerce, to help the formulation of
India's Export-Import Policy and implementation thereof. It has set up regional offices in almost all States and Union Territories of
India. These offices are known as Regional Licensing Authorities. There is an Export Commissioner in the DGFT office who functions as
a nodal point for all export promotion schemes. The Regional Licensing offices also act as Export facilitation centres.
• Director General, Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (IJGCI&S) : DGCI&S has been entusted with the task of compilation and
publication of data on India's Foreign Trade. It brings out various publications relating to Foreign Trade of India. The major publications
are as under:
1. Monthly Statistics of Foreign Trade of India
2. Monthly Press Notes on Foreign Trade
3. Monthly Brochure of Foreign Trade Statistics of India (Principal Commodities and Countries)
4. Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
5. Indian Trade Journal

Ministry of Textiles : Ministry of Textiles is another Ministry of Government of India which is responsible for policy formulation,
development, regulation and export promotion of textile sector including sericulture, jute and handicrafts, etc. It has a separate Export
Promotion Division, offices, advisory boards, development corporations, Export Promotion Councils and Commodity Boards. The advisory
boards have been constituted to advise the government in the formulation of the overall development programmes in the concerned
sector. It also devises strategy for expanding markets in India and abroad. The four advisory boards are as under :
6. All India Handloom Board
7. All India Handicrafts Board
8. All India Powerloom Board
9. Wool Development Board
There are Development Commissioners, Handicrafts and Handlooms, who advises on matters relating to the development and exports
of these sectors. There are Textile Commissioner and Jute Commissioner who advises on the matters relating to the growth of exports of
these sectors. Textile Committee has also been set up for ensuring of textile machinery manGctured indigenously, especially for
exports. It also issues certificates of origin and. 'other special certificates.
• States Cell : The cell has been created under Ministry of Commerce. Its functions are to act as a
nodal agency for interacting with State Governments or Union Territories on matters concerning
export or import from the States or Union Territories. It provides guideline to State level export
organisations. It assists them in the formation of export plans for each cases.
• Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries Organisation : The Directorate, has
the headquarter in New Delhi and extension centres located in almost all States and Union
Territories. They provide export promotion services almost at the doorsteps of the small scale
industries and cottage units.

The important functions are :

i) to help the small scale industries to develop their export capacities
ii) to organise export training programmes
iii) to collect and disseminate information
iv) to help such units in developing their export markets
v) to take up the problems and other issues related to small scale industries

Besides, there are Directorates of Industries, National Small Industries Corporation and State
Corporations for the promotion of exports from small scale industries.
 COMMODITY ORGANIZATIONS &
COMMODITY BOARDS

• Commodity Boards are statutory bodies responsible for the development of cultivation, increased
productivity, processing, research and development and marketing. They also ensure adequate remuneration
to growers by encouraging cooperative ventures, upgradation of quality and marketing the produce through
auctions, etc. There are seven Commodity Boards. They are tea; coffee. tobacco, rubber, coir, spices and silk
board. All the commodity boards, except central silk board & coir, are the registering authority and issue
Registration-cum- Membership Certificate.

• The Coffee Board is a statutory organisation constituted under Section (4) of the Coffee Act, 1942 and
functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
The Board comprises 33 Members including the Chairperson, who is the Chief Executive and functions from
Bangalore.

• The Rubber Board is a statutory organisation constituted under Section (4) of the Rubber Act, 1947 and
functions under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Board is headed by a
Chairman appointed by the Central Government and has 27 members representing various interests of
natural rubber industry. The Board’s headquarters is located at Kottayam in Kerala.
• Tea Board was set up as a statutory body on 1st April, 1954 as per Section (4) of the Tea Act, 1953. As an
apex body, it looks after the overall development of the tea industry. The Board is headed by a Chairman
and consists of 30 Members appointed by the Government of India representing various interests pertaining
to tea industry. The Board’s Head Office is situated in Kolkata.

• The Tobacco Board was constituted as a statutory body on 1st January, 1976 under Section (4) of the
Tobacco Board Act, 1975. The Board is headed by a Chairman with its headquarters at Guntur, Andhra
Pradesh and is responsible for the development of the tobacco industry.

• The Spices Board was constituted as a statutory body on 26th February, 1987 under Section (3) of the
Spices Board Act, 1986. The Board is headed by a Chairman appointed by Central Government and consists
of 32 members. The Board’s Head Office is at Kochi.

• The Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Coir Industry Act 1953
(No. 45 of 1953) for the promotion and development of the coir (coconut fibre) industry in India. It is based
in Kochi and Alappuzha. The head office of the Coir Board is in Kochi and the research and training office is
at Alappuzha and Bangalore.

• The Central Silk Board (CSB) is a Statutory Body, established during 1948, by an Act of Parliament (Act
No.LXI of 1948). It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of
India, having head quarter at Bengaluru. The Board comprises 39 members, appointed as per the powers
 SERVICE INSTITUTIONS

1. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO):

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is the premier trade promotion agency of India, provides a broad spectrum of
services to trade and industry and acts as a catalyst for growth of India’s trade. The main Corporate objectives of ITPO are:
• To promote external and domestic trade of India in cost effective manner by organizing and participating in international
trade fairs in India and abroad; organizing buyer-seller meets and contact promotion programmes abroad; conducting
overseas market surveys, exchanging and contact promotion programmes abroad; conducting overseas market surveys,
exchanging and coordinating visits of business delegations, and undertake need based research to facilitate trade in
specific sectors/markets;
• To support and assist small and medium enterprises to access markets both in India and abroad;
• To disseminate trade information and facilitate E-commerce/trade;
• To develop quality physical infrastructure, services and management so as to enable holding of trade promotion events
such as conventions and trade exhibitions of international standard; and
• To enlist the involvement and support of the State Governments, other government trade promotion agencies, trade and
industry associations in trade promotion of India’s external and domestic trade.
With its Headquarters at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and regional offices at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai; ITPO
ensures representative participation of trade and industry from different regions of the country in its events in India and
abroad.
2. National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI):

• It was set up in 1995 under the aegis of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
and Government of India, for collection and distribution of trade data and improving Business
Information Services to the business community, particularly for small and medium enterprises.
• It has been set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to create an institutional mechanism
for collection and dissemination of trade data and for improvement of business information services.
Members can log in and access various information related to trading in India. Information on
services provided by the Centre, trade leads, collaboration is also given. It’s a private unlisted
company and is classified as a company limited by shares.
• It provide service in Government Department & Ministry / Exporters, Importing Companies & Other
like: Global Trade Analysis / Updating Information on Competitive Sourcing / Market Study &
Development of Marketing Strategy / Global Tenders / Setting Up of Computerized Business
Information Centers / Organising Seminars / Workshops / Training Programmes, etc.

NCTI provides value added information in the field of electronic trading opportunities, which are listed
below.
• Live trade leads from World Trade Point Federation (WTPF)
• Trade data analysis and organized export awareness seminars and updating/uploading information
on its website
3. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited (ECGC):

• The ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) wholly
owned by government of India, was set up in 1957 with the objective of promoting exports from
the country by providing credit risk insurance and related services for exports. Over the years it
has designed different export credit risk insurance products to suit the requirements of Indian
exporters. ECGC is essentially an export promotion organisation, seeking to improve the
competitiveness of the Indian exports by providing them with credit insurance covers. ECGC Ltd.
also administers the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) Trust which caters to project
exports of strategic and national importance.
• The Corporation has introduced various export credit insurance schemes to meet the
requirements of commercial banks extending export credit. The insurance covers enable the
banks to extend timely and adequate export credit facilities to the exporters. ECGC keeps its
premium rates at the optimal level.
• ECGC provides (functions):
(i) a range of insurance covers to Indian exporters against the risk of non-realization of export
proceeds due to commercial or political risks
(ii) different types of credit insurance covers to banks and other financial institutions to enable them
to extend credit facilities to exporters and
(iii) Export Factoring facility for MSME sector which is a package of financial products consisting of
How does the ECGC help exporters? (Role of ECGC)

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India helps the exporters of the country in the following ways:
• Ensuring smooth functioning of the exporters in India by minimizing the risks associated with the payments due from
the other nations.
• Offering protection against the non-payments by any importer.
• Providing credit ratings as well as sharing information on various nations and the risks associated in doing businesses
with such nations.
• Assisting exporters in recovering their bad debts.
• Providing information on the credit-worthiness of foreign importers by insuring the exporter’s credit risks against
political as well as commercial conditions in the country.
• Offering several types of insurance covers such as:
• Standard policies that protect the Indian exporters against foreign credit risks
• Construction works and services policies
• Finance-based guarantees
• Special types of guarantees including:
• Export finance
• Packing credit
• Post-shipment export credit
• Transfers
• Export performance
4. All India Shippers Council:
• All India Shippers Council (AISC) was set up in 1967. The AISC speaks for Indian shippers, both exporters and
importers, at national and international forum. It is represented on a large number of Government bodies. It enjoys
consultative status and its representatives are included in committees and working groups constituted by
Government and other important organizations from time to time. AISC's international links include liaison with
United Nations organizations like UNCTAD and ESCAP, the World Assembly of Shippers Councils etc. It also
interacts frequently with counterpart shippers associations. In the Asian Region, AISC is a founder member of the
Association of Shippers Council of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (ASCOBIPS). It also closely co-
operates with the Federation of ASEAN Shippers Councils. AISC is also a member of Asian Shippers Council.

5. Export Promotion Councils of India (EPCI):

•
Export Promotion Councils are government-initiated authorities that promote and support export firms in
developing their overseas trade and presence by providing technical and industry insights. Additionally, EPCs also
promote government schemes, act as a data store and conduct overseas tours and studies. They also act as an
intermediary between the government and the export industry and are critical in formulating the foreign policies
of the country.

• These Councils are registered as non-profit organizations under the Companies Act/ Societies Registration Act.
EPCs perform both advisory as well as executive functions. Export Promotion Councils are responsible for country’s
image abroad as a council of reliable suppliers of high quality goods and services. The EPCs encourage and
monitor the observance of international standards and specifications by exporters. Each product has its own
Export Promotion Council, hence the promoter should register under a certain EPC as per their line of product.
What is the role of Export Promotion Council?

• To provide information which is useful for exporters or its members in increasing their exports, they are supposed to make the exporters aware of the
Government Schemes and other benefits.

• Export Promotional Council collects export and import data of its members, as well as other data which is relevant to International Trade to build a statistical base
to compare industry growth.

• They organise Trade Delegations to explore opportunities of exporting products in other countries.

• They offer advice to their members related to Technology, quality control, standards and specifications etc.

• They organise Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Seminars, Meets between buyers and sellers to promote business etc.

• They are also responsible for promoting communication between Export business community and the Government.

Presently, there are fourteen Export Promotion Councils under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce.

1. Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India

2. Project Exports Promotion Council of India (PEPC)

3. Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil)

4. Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL)

5. Council for Leather Exports

6. Sports Goods Export Promotion Council

7. Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

8. Shellac Export Promotion Council

9. Cashew Export Promotion Council of India

10. The Plastics Export Promotion Council

11. Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZ Units (EPCES)

12. Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council

13. Indian Oil Seeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC)
6. The Export Inspection Council (EIC):

• The Export Inspection Council (EIC) is the official export –certification body of India which ensures quality
and safety of products exported from India. EIC was set up by the Government of India under Section 3 of
the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 to ensure sound development of export trade of
India through quality control and inspection and matters connected therewith. The role of EIC is to ensure
that products notified under the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 1963 are meeting the
requirements of the importing countries in respect of their quality and safety.

• The Export Inspection Council is located at Delhi and is headed by a Chairman. The Executive Head of the
Council is the Director of Inspection & Quality Control who is responsible for day to day functioning of the
Council. The assurance to quality and safety is provided through either a consignment wise inspection or
a quality assurance / food safety management based certification through its field organization.

• The Export Inspection Agencies (EIAs) located at Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Delhi and Chennai with a
network of 30 sub offices backed by the state of art, NABL accredited laboratories at various places. EIC
provides mandatory certification for various Food items namely fish & fishery products, dairy product,
honey, egg products, meat and meat products, poultry meat products, animal casing, Gelatine, Ossein
and crushed bones and feed additive and pre-mixtures while other food and non-food products are
certified on voluntary basis. With more than four decade experience in the field of inspection, testing and
certification of food items as per importing country’s requirements, EIC is the only organization in India
having global acceptance.
7. The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP):

• The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is an autonomous body set up by the leading packaging and
allied industries and the Department of Commerce, Govt. of India, in May, 1966 under Societies
Registration Act, 1860.
• The Institute is headquartered at Mumbai and its regional offices are located at Chennai (1971),
Kolkata (1976), Delhi (1986), Hyderabad (2006) and Ahmedabad (2017). The Institute is involved
in different activities like testing and certification of packaging materials and packages, training
and education, consultancy services and R&D activities related to packaging.
• The Institute has an excellent rapport with International organizations like World Packaging
Organization (WPO) and Asian Packaging Federation (APF). The Institute has linkages with
International organisations and is a founder member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF);
member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP), USA; the Institute Packaging (IOP), UK;
Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), USA.
• In addition, the Institute organizes a bi-annual event i.e. International Packaging Exhibition, i.e.,
INDIAPACK and national contest for excellence in packaging, i.e., INDIASTARA special initiative is
also taken to organize Residential Training Programme for the African citizens under Indo-Africa
Forum Summit with the financial assistance of Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Food
Processing Industry, Govt. of India.
• The Director of the Institute is the principal executive officer, who is the overall in-charge of the
organization functioning under the guidance of Governing Body as well as the directions of
• Over the last 35 years, more than 6000 PGDP students have passed out from the Indian Institute of Packaging and
all are well placed in various converting and user Industries in India & Abroad. About 5000 packaging professionals
have been trained through Distance Education Programme (DEP) since 1996. Over the last 56 years, the Institute
has trained more than 38500, packaging professionals through various training programmes.

• The Institute is involved in various activities like Testing and Certification of packaging materials and packaging for
the domestic and export market, including mandatory UN Certification of packaging for transport of
hazardous/dangerous goods, Training and Education, Consultancy and Projects and Research and Development in
the area of packaging.

• IIP conducts prestigious industry focused event such as ‘International Summit for Packaging Industry’ (ISPI) and
‘World Packaging Congress’ (WPC) and organizes series of National workshops and training programs on various
packaging subjects in association with Central and State Government Ministries across the country in order to
increase the awareness in packaging of food, pharmaceutical, engineering, toys, handcrafts, handlooms sectors
etc.,. The institute imparts training in innovative and aesthetic packaging to the artisans, weavers, exporters,
stakeholders etc. Institute is closely working with various commodity boards, export promotion councils such as
APEDA, Spices Board, MPEDA, Tea Board, MoFPI, and others.

• IIP’s laboratories are recognized by Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO’s) under Department of
Science & Technology, National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM-15) and Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS).
8. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT):
• The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a Deemed to be University, was established in 1963, as an autonomous body
under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It has contributed significantly towards the external trade
sector of India through policy research and skill-building over the past six decades. The Institute has emerged as a leading
Business School in the country and has been consistently ranked among the top 10 B-Schools in the country.
• The rich contributions in knowledge domain helped the Institute to earn the status of “Deemed to be University” in the year
2002. Over the years, IIFT has emerged as a national university with focus on Trade, Economics and International Business,
which is reflected in all major activities of the Institute viz. Research, Teaching and Training. The National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) recognized IIFT as Grade ‘A++’ Institution in its evaluations during 2005 as well as in 2015.
University Grants Commission has graded the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade as Category –I Deemed to be University as per
the provisions of the UGC [Categorization of Universities Regulations (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy] Regulations,
2018.

9. The Indian Council of Arbitration:

• The Indian Council of Arbitration, India’s premier arbitral institution, is a registered society under the Societies Registration
Act, 1860, operating on a not-for-profit basis with its head office in New Delhi and ten branches in a pan-India network.
• The ICA was established in 1965 as a specialized arbitral body at the national level under the initiatives of the Government of
India and apex business organizations such as FICCI, etc. However, subsequently, the ICA attained an autonomous status and
became an independent body. The main objective of ICA is to promote amicable, quick and inexpensive settlement of
commercial disputes by means of arbitration, conciliation, regardless of location.
• Today, ICA is not only the leading arbitral institution in India, it is one of the most important arbitration centers in the Asia
Pacific, handling more than 200 domestic and international arbitration cases each year. It also provides the commercial world
with unrivalled and time-tested Maritime Arbitration services and imparts education and training in alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms. Coupled with our quality case administration and panel of arbitrators, ICA is the one resource for all
dispute resolution needs.
• The core function of ICA is the administration of arbitration proceedings. The ICA has its own set of procedural rules which
10. Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO):
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations, popularly known as FIEO, was set up in 1965 as an Apex Body of Export
Promotion Organisations in the country. FIEO is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with its
Headquarters in Delhi, Regional Offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, and Chapters in Jaipur, Kanpur,
Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Indore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi and Guwahati. The
organization is ISO 9001:2015 certified and ensures uniform and quality service to its members and associates.
• FIEO has a direct membership of over 30,000. In terms of the Foreign Trade Policy, FIEO has been designated as
Registering Authority for status holder exporting firms and other exporters dealing in multi-products. It also issues
Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) which is required by many countries as proof of origin of the goods. It directly
and indirectly serves the interests of over 200,000 exporters from every goods and services sector in the country.
• FIEO provides the crucial interface between international trading community of India and the Central and State
Governments, financial institutions, ports, railways, surface transport and all engaged in export trade facilitation. It
serves on the high level committees constituted by the Government of India to facilitate trade. It provides vital
inputs to the Government on various matters of trade.
• FIEO has prepared the export strategy for more than a dozen states.
• In the EXIM logistics sector, FIEO has undertaken timeline studies on Logistics Efficiency at various ports viz. JNPT,
Mundra, Kandla, Kolkata, Paradip, Chennai, Tuticorin, NMPT etc. A dashboard is being developed to capture the data
of stakeholders to measure the performance of ports.
• FIEO organises workshops, seminars, training programmes, open house meets with the highest authorities to draw
the attention of the Government on important trade issues and help speedy resolution. It facilitates redressal of
exporters’ problems by taking them up with the authorities concerned and guides them on policy matters,
international trade etc.
• FIEO plays a major role in guiding and supporting the Indian export sector. It ranges from basics such as setting up
their online stores to collaborations with Indian and foreign governments.
11. Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S):

• The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkata, setup under
the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, is the pioneer official organization for collection,
compilation and dissemination of India’s Trade Statistics and Commercial Information.
• For over one hundred and fifty years this Directorate is serving the nation relentlessly as the
principal authority on trade related information in India.
• The quality of information both in terms of authenticity and timeliness has made this organisation
a veritable trade intelligence warehouse not only in India, but also across the globe.
• It is the premier organization of the Government of India for the collection, compilation, and
dissemination of India’s trade statistics and commercial information. This Directorate, with its
office located at Kolkata, is headed by the Director-General, an Additional Secretary level officer of
Indian Statistical Services (ISS).
• It is entrusted with the work of collecting, compiling, and publishing/disseminating trade statistics
and various types of commercial information required by the policymakers, researchers, importers,
exporters, traders as well as overseas buyers. It is the first large scale data processing
organization functioning as a nodal agency for Export & Import data in the country with ISO
certification 9001:2015 for Compilation and Dissemination of India’s foreign trade statistics.
12. Directorate General of Shipping:
The Directorate General of Shipping is an attached office of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India and
deals with all executive matters, relating to merchant shipping. Indian shipping remained a deferred subject till independence. It
was only there after, the development of shipping attracted the state policy. The subject of Shipping was, in the beginning, dealt
with by the Ministry of Commerce, till 1949 and subsequently, in 1951, it was shifted to the Ministry of Transport and Shipping.
In 1947, the Government of India announced the National Policy on Shipping, aiming at the total development of the industry. In
order to accelerate the developmental efforts, the necessity for a centralized Administrative organization was felt and
accordingly, it was in September 1949, the Directorate General of Shipping with its Headquarters at Bombay was established.
This Directorate deals with all matters concerning the Maritime Administration, Maritime Education and Training, development of
Shipping Industry and other related subjects.
The initial objectives of the Directorate General of Shipping were :
• Matters affecting Merchant Shipping & navigation and administration of the Merchant Shipping Law ;
• Measures to ensure safety of life and ships at sea;
• Development of Indian Shipping;
• International Conventions relating to Maritime matters;
• Provision of facilities for training of Officers and ratings for Merchant Navy;
• Regulation of Employment of Seamen and there welfare;
• Development of Sailing Vessel Industry and
• Regulation of Ocean fright rates in overseas trades.
The Directorate deals with implementation of shipping policy and legislation so as to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea,
prevention of marine pollution, promotion of maritime education and training in co-ordination with the International Maritime
Organisation, regulation of employment and welfare of seamen, development of coastal shipping, augmentation of shipping
tonnage, examination and certification of Merchant Navy Officers, Supervision and Control of the allied departments and officer
under its administrative jurisdiction.
13. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank):

• Exim Bank was established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981 as a purveyor of
export credit, mirroring global Export Credit Agencies. Exim Bank serves as a growth engine for industries and SMEs through a
wide range of products and services. This includes import of technology and export product development, export production,
export marketing, pre-shipment and post-shipment and overseas investment.
• Exim Bank extends Lines of Credit (LOCs) to overseas financial institutions, regional development banks, sovereign
governments and other entities overseas, to enable buyers in those countries to import developmental and infrastructure
projects, equipment, goods and services from India, on deferred credit terms. EXIM Bank has laid strong emphasis on
enhancing project exports, the funding options for which have been enhanced with introduction of the Buyer's Credit-National
Export Insurance Account (BC-NEIA) program.

Roles and Objective of EXIM Bank

• The role and objectives of EXIM Bank are as follows;
• To ensure the export or import projections
• To encourage and facilitate the export of international and technical and merchant banking services as well as their joint
ventures
• To lengthen the LOCs and credit of buyers
• To make competition for exporters on the financial terms
• To provide timely and relevant information to exporters of India about their opportunities in various export fields and areas
• To provide advice on currency related issues so that producers or manufacturers or India may perform the cost effective
exports and imports
• To look into Indian finance problems and give resolution policies for it
• To enhance and promote the trade of foreigners in our country India
Functions of EXIM Bank:
The role of EXIM Bank are as follows;
• Financial export and import of services and goods from the country as exim trade.
• It helps in financing the export as well as import of machines.
• It also helps to refinance the bank services as well as other institutions for foreign financing trade
or exim trade.
• It helps in financing the export or import of services and goods from other countries also.
• It also provides financial assets for the business in foreign and also helps the business to join the joint
venture in foreign.
• It also helps in providing the finance for technical assets to exporters and importers.
• EXIM trade helps in functioning the export and import of Merchant Navy Banks
• EXIM Bank also plays a major role in writing shares, bonds, stocks as well as debentures involved in
foreign companies’ trade
• It also offers the LOCs and short-term loans to foreign governments and banks
• To provide finance in cooperative banks
• This bank provides the services of business advisory
• EXIM Bank also provides funds for foreign country’s projects
• To partner the industries of India in their competitive and superior globalisation attempts
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