Participation of O/o the DC (MSME) in South Asian Countries Commodity Fair, Beijing International Exhibition Centre (Dec. 28 – 30, 2007) being organized by ITPO.
Dear Entrepreneur,
Kindly find belwo letter from Office of DC(MSME) reproduced for your kind information.
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Sir,
Please refer this office letter of even number dated 18 October, 2007 on the subject mentioned above. ITPO has informed that they are charging Rs. 12,000/- plus service tax (12.36%) for the constructed booth of 09 sq.mtr. each.
ITPO has also intimated that Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) which is the organizer for this fair will be making available more than 100 constructed booths of 09 sq.mtrs. each to ITPO on complimentary basis. A brief about the fair is enclosed (Annexure) as a ready reference which enumerates the various facilities and other inputs which will be provided by MOFCOM to us for the benefits of the participants including wide publicity and one to one meeting with concerned trade and industry. The fair will be general in nature, however, certain specific product profile which has been indicated includes short fiber cotton and cotton yarn, coir, jute fiber & products, sandalwood products, antibiotics and bulk drugs, castor oil, manganese ore, fine lead ore, bauxite ore, granite & fine copper etc.
The “South Asian Countries Commodity Fair” is planned to have around 300 booths and covers 5500 square meters. In order to show the sincerity of Chinese Government to expand import from South Asian countries (including India) and reduce trade deficit, Office of DC (MSME), Coir Board & KVIC are participating under MSME India stall in the said fair.
With a view to increase participation of women representatives of participating units, the provision of SSI-MDA Scheme has been modified in 2006. The major changes in the earlier scheme are as under:
(i) the Govt. of India will reimburse the 75 percent of air fare by economy class subject to upper limit of Rs.40,000/- (Rs.60,000/- for Latin American Countries) for small manufacturing enterprises and 90% (with corresponding absolute ceiling) for Micro manufacturing enterprises.
60 percent subsidy on space rent.
Subsidy of Rs. 15,000/- per participating unit for the shipping cost of exhibits.
The total subsidy on air fare, shipping cost and space rent will be restricted to Rs.1.25 lakhs per unit (Small manufacturing enterprises) and Rs.1.50 lakhs for Micro manufacturing enterprises or actual, whichever is less.
Any unit can avail of this facility only once a year and Only one person of the participating unit would be eligible for subsidy on airfare.
2. ITPO is charging only Rs. 12,000/- + 12.36% service tax for constructed booth of 09 sq.meter. The participating units will also carry/manage their exhibits (to and fro) including customs clearance etc.
3. Since considerable importance is being attached to the participation of office of DC (MSME) in the above fair, you are requested to identify SMEs entrepreneurs and assist/ motivate and select them to participate in this fair.
4. You are, therefore, advised to select small & micro manufacturing enterprises and collect Rs, 5,393/- inclusive service tax only as 40% of space rental charges from the participating SMEs on or before last date i.e. 14 November, 2007 strictly as it will not be possible for this office to book space if the proposal is not received by 14 November, 2007. The amount of Rs. 5,393/- only for 9 sq. mts shall be sent by a DD favouring PAO (SSI), New Delhi along with detailed list of participating units.
5. A Copy of the proforma for passport particulars is enclosed for representatives who are likely to visit the fair. The filled up proforma may be forwarded to this office (in triplicate) as early as possible along with copy of first & last two pages of their valid passport.
6. It is also requested that the participating units may please be advised to send the passport particulars of their two representatives along with first & last two pages of their valid passport for recommendation of Visa etc. to ensure at least one representative may visit the fair due to unforeseen circumstances.
7. The representatives of the selected units will be reimbursed of the air fare as applicable after participation in Fair/ Exhibition on the basis of submission of claim.
8. The space is available on first cum first served basis.
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above.
(P. LAL)
DY. DIRECTOR (MA)
Tel.No. 23062992
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