Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) are autonomous
in administrative matters and no financial assistance is provided to them from
MDA from administrative expenditure(non-code).List of recognized EPCs iis given in Annexure-1.
The EPCs can, however, be considered for one
time assistance for computerization for data collection,analysis,dissemination
under MDA Maintenance and updating of systems shall be the responsibility of
the EPCs.
EPCs are required to send their detailed annual
action plan to E&MDA Division three months in advance.The activities approved in the annual
meetings with each EPC well before the start of the financial year shall only
be financed from MDA funds. EPCs shall have to utilize the MDA funds in a
financial year for purposes for which theses are sanctioned Earmarked grant for
the financial year but not claimed within the year or wherein completes
information has not been provided to facilitates its release, would lapse and
shall not be carried over to the next financial year.
EPCs shall have to furnish detailed accounts
activity-wise for each approved code activity certified by a Chartered
Accountant and the utililzation certificates for the funds released in a
financial year by 30th September of the succeeding financial year
positively. The EPCs shall qualify for
release for second installment of funds of the year only after thesir accounts
for the preceding year have been finalized.
The EPCs shall plan development and export
promotion activities in overseas markets for export promotion of particular
products, based on the findings of the desktop studies/findings of the strategy
papers on potential of exports and date available with institutes like
NCTI etc.,to penetrate into new potential
markets and to consolidate in the already explored export markets. Eligible
activities shall be trade delegations to potential markets, organizing
participation in the important trade fairs/exhibitions in the focus markets
associated with BSMs. Focused publicity for the event etc.
Role of the EPCs shall be to diversify the
export promotion activities to new emerging potential markets wherein the
participation by the Indian companies is yet to be established.The trade fairs/exhibitions organized and
participated by the EPCs on three or more occasions shall be left to the
exporters for participation individually.For such established trade fairs/exhibitions, EPC shall organize booking
of the space/stalls for its members based on the preaccessed requirement,
construction/furnishing of stalls, publicity for the event etc.Member exporters of the council shall
participate individually in the space/stall allotted to them by the EPC.MDA assistance to the EPC shall be available
for a particular fair/exhibition upto a maximum of three participants and
thereafter, participation in such established fairs/exhibitions shall be on
self-financing basis.
Export Promotion Councils with the prior
approval of the E&MDA Division, based on the recommendations of the
concerned Commodity Division(s) of the Department of Commerce/Ministry of
Textiles can undertake promotional & export development activities abroad
and within India with assistance from MDA to stimulate and diversify the
exports of Indian products and commodities as follows:
| S.No. |
Permssible Items of expenditure
under MDA |
Percentage of funding under
MDA |
| (I) |
Participation in
Fairs/Exhibitions abroad by EPCs etc.
|
| 1. |
Central Stall of Council
(i) Rent of Council's area
(ii) Other organizing expenditure (maximum
30% of Rent of council's area) |
60% of (i)+ (ii) (subject to a ceiling of Rs.10 lakh per event) |
| 2. |
Air
fare for one official of EPC in economy excursion class (visa charges to be met
by the Council) |
100% |
| 3. |
DA
for one official of EPC etc.As per
notified MEA rates for Govt. officials of equivalent status. |
100% |
| 4. |
Hotel
stay for one official of EPC. On scales
applicable to equivalent Govt. officials on duty abroad and subject for
furnishing of original bills (with upper ceiling of US$ 150 per night stay) |
100% |
| 5. |
Entertainment :
- For EPC sponsored activity led by
Chairman
- For EPC
sponsored activity led by Vice-chairman/E.D/Addl. E.D.(On production of bills)
|
US $500
US $250 |
| (II) |
EPC sponsored Buyer
Seller Meets/Trade Delegations abroad:
|
| 1. |
(i) Venue Cost
(ii) All other organizing expenditure(maximum 30% of the venue cost) |
60% of (i)+(ii)(subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakh per event) |
| 2. |
Air fare,DA,Hotel stay, for one official of EPC |
As applicable in the case of participation in fairs/exhibitions. |
| 3. |
Entertainment |
As applicable in the case of participation in fairs/exhibitions. |
| (III) |
Promotional Activities
within India by EPCS etc.: |
| 1. |
Organising seminars, workshops etc., on quality
upgradation, awareness creation etc., with focus on export promotion
(i) Venue Cost
(ii) All other organizing expenditure (maximum 30%
of the venue cost) |
60%(subject to maximum ceiling of Rs.
75,000/- per event) |
| 2. |
Organising of important international
fairs/exhibition of India. (support from MDA only for three years)
(i)
Venue Cost
(ii) All other organizing expenditure (maximum
30% of the venue cost) |
<60%
of (i) + (ii) (subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakh per event) |
| 3. |
Buyer Seller Meets in India
(i)
Venue Cost
(ii) All other organizing expenditure (maximum
30% of the venue cost)
|
60%
of (i) + (ii) (subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakh per event) |
| (IV) |
PUBLICITY |
| |
(i)
Publicity/publicity with focus on export
promotion and brought out for circulation/use of overseas buyers/organizations
(ii) Advertisement abroad
(iii) Publication for circulation to the members
and publity within the country etc |
60% of net approved expenditure after accounting for
the revenue generated through the
sales, advt. etc.
Not an eligible item. |