North East Chapter Kaushik Dutta MRM 2015-16 North East Chapter Kaushik Dutta

North East India-A Glance Source: http://databank.nedfi.com/content/north-east-india

North East India- A Glance Comprises of 8 States of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura & Sikkim. The NER covers 2.62 lakh sq.km which accounts for 7.9% of total geographical area of the country. The population of NER is 40 million (3.1% of all India, 2011 census). NER region shares 2% of the border with mainland of the Country and 98% is linked with the International border.(Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar & China.

…continued The NER is bountifully endowed with bio-diversity, hydro-potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone and other minerals. Forest resources include rubber, cane and bamboo timber, hardwood, medicinal plants and herbs. Tea and Petroleum are the two major industries which is playing a vital role in NER’s economy. The other medium and small sector industries include cement, paper, jute, plywood, handlooms and handicrafts.

Comparative Analysis 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Number of Domestic Events 7 17 20 Membership 14 Renewal 5 15 Revenue from RCMC 101500 111000 257506 Expenditure on Domestic Events 165377 56572 73289 Certificate of Origin 21

Membership Revenue Analysis 2014-2015 2015-2016 TGT ACH % 100000 111000 111 200000 257506 129

Calendar of Events Organised-20 Date Topic Venue 23.04.2015 Workshop on Financing options in International Business Guwahati, Assam 30.04.2015 Workshop on the Schemes under New Foreign Trade Policy 21.05.2015 Post Policy Interactive Session with Dr. L B Singhal, Addl DGFT, New Delhi, Shri Sanjeev Nandwani, Addl DGFT, Kolkata and Shri Jaykaran Singh, Jt. DGFT 29.06.2015 Workshop on Export Credit and Terms of Payment in International Business 15.07.2015 Workshop on Custom Procedures and Documentation in International Business 23.07.2015 Workshop on Export Finance Procedures and Documentation in International Business Singimari, Assam 28.07.2015 Workshop on Importance of Insurance in International Trade with ECGC

….continued Date Topic Venue 19.08.2015 Niryat Bandhu and Export Finance Workshop Aizwal, Mizoram 20.08.2015 Niryat Bandhu, Export Procedures and Documentation Workshop Thenzwal, Mizoram 25.08.2015 Dhubri, Assam 23.09.2015 Niryat Bandhu, Export Awareness and Export Finance Workshop with MSME Guwahati, Assam 24.09.2015 Workshop on Importance of Incoterms in International Trade 30.09.2015 Industry Consultation on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 27.10.2015 Niryat Bandhu and Export Awareness Workshop Umroi, Meghalaya

….continued Date Topic Venue 17.12.2015 Niryat Bandhu and Export Awareness Workshop Imphal, Manipur 18.12.2015 Niryat Bandhu, Export Awareness Workshop Moreah, Manipur 19.02.2016 Niryat Bandhu, FTA Outreach and SEZ Awareness Workshop Guwahati, Assam 21.03.2016 Sheela, Meghalaya 23.03.2016 Niryat Bandhu, Export Finance Workshop Mankachar, Assam 28.03.2016 Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

Proposed Events Month Topic Place May 2016 Workshop on Export Finance & Documentation Mahendraganj, Meghalaya Gangtok, Sikkim Niryat Bandhu, Export Procedures and Documentation Dawki, Meghalaya June 2016 Workshop on Importance of Insurance in International Trade Guwahati, Assam

….continued Month Topic Place June 2016 Road Show and Awareness Workshop on SEZ Aizwal, Mizoram Niryat Bandhu & Export Finance Workshop Kohima, Nagaland July 2016 Dimapur, Nagaland Workshop on financing options in International Business Kokrajhar, Assam

Issues faced by Exporters INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT (ICD)- There is no option for the smaller exporters to ship their consignment in smaller containers from Amingaon ICD. Hence exporters have to send their consignment by road ways to Kolkata for shipment which incurs a huge cost. INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN AIRPORTS- The airports are not equipped with proper storage facilities for the perishable items. COLLATION OF EXPORT IMORT DATA- Since most of the Export and Import of the region takes place via Kolkata, it becomes difficult to exactly analyse the Volume of Export and Import that is happening from the region. KNOWLEDGE UPGRADATION- Barring a few most of the Exporters in the region lacks the basic knowledge of export procedures and the various incentives of the Government. LACK OF COMPETITIVE EXPORT INFRASTRUCTURE- There is lack of export infrastructure such as international standard packaging units, common testing and certification centres etc. in the region.

Issues faced by Exporters ABSANCE OF INSTITUTES AND DESIGN CENTRES- There is no institutes and design centres for training of entrepreneurs to make exportable handicraft items. VIRTUALY NO WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AND INADEQUATE MEANS OF TRANSPORT. NO COLD STORAGE FACILITIES IN AIRPORTS AND RAILWAY STATIONS. THE ROAD ROUTE THROUGH GUWAHATI TO MOREH IS VERY BAD AND IT TAKES MORE THAN 30 HOURS TO REACH INDO MYANMAR BORDER WITH NO STORAGE FACILITIES. NO NOTIFIED EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE IN NORTH EAST STATES.. INDUSTRY IS APPREHENSIVE OF SETTING BASE IN NORTHEASTERN REGION SINCE THE ABOLITION OF GOI NEIIPP SCHEME.

Strategies adopted for increasing Membership IEC holders list is being collected from JDGFT, Guwahati and Deputy DGFT, Shillong and followed up on a regular basis. Existing member referral service is being used to enrol new members of their exporting community. More programs are conducted near operating LCS’s to sensitize the exporters thereby converting them to members. Social Media such as Facebook is used. A WhatsApp group is created wherein brand FIEO is promoted. Handholding the new exporters in getting IEC and enrol as a member.

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