ICC organizes export training on MSME

Indian Chamber Commerce (ICC) organized a daylong Capacity building program on the development of MSME exports in Guwahati, on November 4.

Speaking on the program, Mr Praveen Kandi, IRS deputy director of National Academy of Customs and Indirect Taxes elaborated on the various nuances and requirements custom regulation. He said that only the designated ports allowed by the Customs department are allowed for export and import. The types of goods that are allowed to import and export contain three categories- Free, restricted and dutiable items.

The main custodians of Custom are Airport authority of India (AAI), Concor Ltd and Land port Authority of India. He also said about the e-portal SANCHIT which will help the exporters and importers. Mr. Sibi R, Asst. General Manager of Small Development Bank of India also addressed the audience about how to start a manufacturing unit. He said that a good product or service is the first important thing to start a business.

Mr. Sibi elaborated on the scheme Stand Up India and asked the women entrepreneurs to take benefit of it.

Mr. Ankur Mandal, from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India highlighted on the various benefits given by ECGC to cover the risks for doing the export business. Mr. S S Barua, asst Director of MSME DI said that a cluster-based approach will further facilitate the exports of MSME products. Mr. Dhrubajyoti Roy Choudhury elaborately explained about the export documentation processes to do the export business.

Dr Santanu Deka from Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship also said that digital marketing is the key to international marketing. He also said that there is an mobile app called ‘Niryat Mitra‘ which has many valuable information for exporters .

The program attended by various new entrepreneurs, exporters, FPOs and senior government officials.

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