Presidential Message
We at Exim Club are pleased to announce that we have received authorization from Director General of Foreign Trade, DGFT, New Delhi for  issuance of the  Certificate of Origin (non-preferential) to the EXPORTERS (Ref: DGFT Public Notice no122, dt.30.12.2008.)
Mr. Kamlesh Shah
President – Exim Club

Dear Friends,

Exim Club, in its 15th year of existence, has come a long way.    It was started by a group of enthusiastic and focussed professionals and businessmen which met informally to discuss issues relating to foreign trade. Over the years, it has grown into a 400 member strong body in Gujarat becoming a foremost forum of exporters and importers in the state.  

In its formative  years,the main thrust of its activities was to bring about workable solutions to problems faced by the trade in eneral. It had been successful in bringing about significant changes in the export-import policy, be instrumental in getting the sanction for an Internal Container Depot at Dashrath and the Office of the Joint

Director General of Foreign Trade at Vadodara.  With globalization came a gradual shift from a controlled economy with stringent procedures to a relatively free economy, integrated with global markets. Exim Club too shifted its thrust to becoming a trade facilitator. 

The recent upheavals created by the inflated oil prices and the disturbances in the global markets due to slowing down of many leading economies have warranted changes in strategies for survival and growth in international trade.

Trade and industry needs to focus on:

Steps required to be taken to increase our exports.
Exploring newer markets for their products.
Implementing austerity measures to cut costs and increasing productivity/ efficiency to be more competitive.
Increasing the export of services which does not require the use of raw material required to be imported.
Export of more value added products and services.
Reducing our dependence on crude oil for our energy needs and partially shifting to renewable sources.

It is with the objective of providing a forum to achieve the above goals that the new Executive Committee has assumed the responsibilities as of July 2008.     Ideas and suggestions from the members in this regard are welcome.      We propose to organize interactions with visiting trade delegations and invite trade commissioners of the foreign high commissions in India.     Close association with other trade organizations, local as well as those in other states, will help us conduct joint programmes of mutual interest as well as provide a larger platform for us to take up issues with concerned authorities.    Sessions for imparting training by experts in exim matters are planned and it is expected that large numbers will take advantage of these programs.      An excellent library with key reference books and periodicals will be started for the benefit of members.    Internet facility with facilities to download relevant information regarding markets, products, regulations, etc. will be available in this library.

We look forward to active participation from the members and they should take full advantage of the facilities created.

 
Mr. Kamlesh Shah
President – Exim Club (2009-2010)
 
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