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seminars & workshops

Data Usage and Dissemination of Trade Data at the 2- and 4-digit HSN level

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‘Chintan Shivir’ at Kolkata; 26 April 2024

The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and
Statistics (DGCI&S), a division of the Ministry of Commerce,
Government of India, hosted a 'Chintan Shivir' on 26th April 2024,
at Science City, Kolkata. The objective was to address concerns
raised by stakeholders regarding data usage and dissemination
of trade data at the 2 and 4-digit HSN level.
The EPCH Team, led by Mr. O P Prahladka, Regional Convenor
- East, EPCH, along with Mr. Rajesh Rawat, Additional Executive
Director-EPCH actively participated in the event. The inaugural
session featured addresses from Mr. L. Satya Srinivas, AS, DoCl Mr. Rajesh Rawat, Additional Executive Director-EPCH, delivered a
Smt. Bandana Sen, DG, DGCI&S; and Smt. Debhanjana Datta, DDG, comprehensive presentation on HS codes, the handicrafts manufacturing
DGCI&S. process, export data, and global initiatives for handicrafts development and
promotion, as well as measures to boost handicraft exports from India.
During the parallel session on Data Usage Issues of Trading
Partners, Mr. Rajesh Rawat delivered a comprehensive from other EPCS such as the Commodity Boards, CHEMEXIL, Project
presentation on HS codes, the handicrafts manufacturing process, EPC, SHEFEXIL, EEPC, JDEPC, GJECPC, PLEX, and other stakeholders
export data, and global initiatives for handicrafts development were present.
and promotion, as well as measures to boost handicraft exports
The session’s chairman acknowledged EPCH’s endeavors to
from India. Mr. O P Prahladka emphasised the longstanding
promote handicrafts and proposed that the DGCI&S team establish
demand of EPCH and urged the session chairman to address it.
a committee comprising members from relevant councils
The session was chaired by Mr. Jyotirmoy Poddar, EX-DG, associated with the ITC HS Codes claimed by EPCH, along with
NSSO, MoSPI; and Sh. Amitabha Pradhan, Ex-DG, DGCI&S. Key representatives from DGFT, DGCI&S, and EPCH. Ms. Madhura
discussants included Smt. Madhura Roy, Director, DGCI&S and informed that they have raised the matter with the MoC and are
Mr. Subhajit Roy, Director, DGCI&S. Besides EPCH, representatives currently working on remapping the HS Codes.

How to start your own Export Business

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Interactive Session at Jodhpur; 27 April 2024

An Interactive Session on "How to Start Your Own Export Mr. Hansraj Baheti extended a warm welcome to all the
Business" was organised by EPCH at the Trade Facilitation Centre participants and commended EPCH for organising the program
in Jodhpur. Present at the meeting were Mr. Hansraj Baheti, COA to raise awareness about export procedures, aimed at supporting
Member of EPCH; Mr. Radheshyam Ranga, a prominent EPCH new exporters and the industry. He emphasised the need to
Member; Mr. Naresh Bothra, President of the Jodhpur Handicrafts understand the issues and product quality within the handicrafts
Exporters Federation; Mr. Manish Mehta, Coordinator of EPCH NWR sector to significantly increase exports from the country.
Mentorship Group; Mr. Suresh Vishnoi, Member of EPCH NWR
Mr. Manish Mehta expressed confidence that participants
Mentorship Group; and Mr. Rais Ahmed, Director of the Jodhpur would derive valuable insights and achieve success in their
Institute of Export & Shipping Management.
businesses by comprehending various aspects and segments

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