Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Goverment of India and Export Promotion for Council for Handicrafts jointly organized an export awareness seminar under Niryat Bandhu Scheme of DGFT at Itanagar today. The key speakers of seminar were eminent exporter Ms. Jesmina Zeliang, Regional Convenor, Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts (NER); Shri Vishnu Kant, Deputy Director (DGFT), Shri PK Das, Assistant Director MSME DFO, Shri Haj Dodung, Director, Textile & Handicrafts Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Dhiraj Upadhyaya, Marketing Executive, Department of Post, Ms. Mibin Dirchi DC Handicrafts HSC Itanagar, Shri Siddhartha Tyagi, Deputy Director, EPCH, New Delhi among other banking and industry stakeholders. The seminar was successfully attended by 72 artisans, entrepreneurs and NGOs from Itanagar and nearby clusters including the representatives from North East Multipurpose Development Society.

During her welcome address, Ms. Jesmina Zeliang – who is an also an eminent exporter of handicrafts & Handlooms from Northeast region urged the entrepreneurs of Arunachal Pradesh come forward and avail the business opportunities and export marketing platform being offered to them by EPCH including know how about export-related issues, including market selection, product adaptation, quality standards and compliance requirements.

Shri Vishnu Kant, Deputy Director (DGFT) gave an overview of the various support initiatives offered by DGFT. He said that office of the DGFT is extensively working in all the eight states of Northeast region to convert the entrepreneurs into exporter.

Shri Haj Dodung, Director, Department of Textiles & Handicrafts, Government of Arunachal Pradesh emphasized the need for a long term and comprehensive handloading to the entrepreneurs by EPCH and DGFT. He also pointed out the necessity for artisans to receive training in packaging and branding to effectively compete in the market.

Mr. Siddhartha Tyagi, Deputy Director EPCH, presented an in-depth overview on Exports – What, Where and How for the attendees and informed about the various backward and forward linkages as well as export marketing initiatives of the Council that are beneficial in handicrafts exports.

The seminar was organised to enhance the awareness and understanding among potential exporters and e-commerce exporters regarding various facets of exporting. Through interactive sessions, presentations, trainings and discussions, participants gained insights into export procedures, policies and opportunities thus empowering them to navigate the global trade landscapes more effectively. Exporters were assisted in accessing new markets and diversifying their export destinations through market research, trade missions, buyer-seller meets, and participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions.

The participants asked their several queries that were answered by the speakers. The seminar helped in collaborating with various stakeholders and government departments to work in the direction of handicrafts and handlooms export facilitation from the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

 

About Niryat Bandhu Scheme

The overall goal of the DGFT Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to use international commerce and e-commerce exports as a catalyst for economic development and to support exporters to accelerate India's export growth trajectory. By making it easier for new exporters to enter the market and equipping them with the information and abilities they need to compete on the international stage, the program aims to increase India's export competitiveness.

 

 

 

 

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