Transcript MDA Scheme - HO - Federation of Indian Export Organisations

FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
(MDA) SCHEME
ADMINISTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
PERMISSIBLE ASSISTANCE
S.
No.
Area/Sector
No. of Visits in a
Financial Year
Maximum
financial ceiling
per event
1
2
3
4
1.
Focus Area
FOCUS Africa (including WANA
Countries)
1
Rs.1,80,000/-
1
Rs.1,50,000/-
3.
Focus CIS
1
Rs.1,50,000/-
4.
Focus ASEAN
1
Rs.1,50,000/-
5.
General Areas
1
Rs.
Total
5
2.
80,000/-
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HOWEVER, FOR PRIORITY SECTORS VIZ. AGRICULTURE INCLUDING FOOD;
HANDICRAFTS; HANDLOOMS; CARPETS; LEATHER AND MINOR FOREST
PRODUCE INCLUDING LAC – TWO PARTICIPATIONS IN GENERAL AREAS WITH
ASSISTANCE OF RS.1,50,000/- FOR EACH PARTICIPATION WOULD BE
ADMISSIBLE.
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EXPORTERS AVAILING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS PROVISION WOULD BE IN
ADDITION ELIGIBLE FOR ONLY ANY TWO FOCUS AREA PARTICIAPTION
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
PERMISSIBLE ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE UNDER MDA
PARTICIPATION IN FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS ABROAD BY EPCs ; AND
EPC SPONSORED TRADE DELEGATIONS ABROAD
Central Stall of Council
- Rent of Council’s Area
- Other organizing expenditure
60% subject to ceiling of Rs.15 lacs per
event
Air fare for EPC officials in Economy Excursion class
100% (Visa charges to be met by
Council)
100% (as per rate applicable to Govt.
Officials)
100% (as per rate applicable to Govt.
Officials)
DA for EPC official
Hotel Stay for EPC Official
Entertainment
i) If led by Chairman
ii) If led by Vice-Chairman, ED/Addl. ED of EPC
US$ 500*
US$ 250*
 On production of bills
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN INDIA BY EPCs
1.
Organising
Seminars/Workshops,
on
quality 60% subject to ceiling of Rs.1.00 lac
upgradation, awareness creation etc.
Venue cost and all other organizing expenditures
2. Organising of International Fairs/Exhibitions in India
60% subject of Rs.15.00 lacs per event
Venue cost and all other organizing expenditures
only for three years
3.Buyer-Seller Meets in India
60% subject of Rs.15.00 lacs per event
4. Publicity
60% of net approved expenditure
i)
after accounting for the revenue
Publication/publicity for use overseas
generated through sales/
advertisements etc.
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
ACTITIVITIES UNDER THE FOCUS-AREA PROGRAMMES
i)
Participation in International
As application in Non-focus
Fairs/Exhibitions organized by EPCs
area with ceiling of Rs.15.00
ii) Sponsoring BSMs /Trade Delegations abroad lacs.
by EPCs
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
Reverse Trade Visits of Foreign Buyers/Delegates for
100% subject to ceiling of Rs.1.00
participation in BSMs
lacs for LAC and Rs.70,000 for
i)
Return Airfare in economy excursion class upto entry
other focus areas.
point in India and hotel charges
As applicable in non-focus areas
ii) Venue Charges
with ceiling of Rs.15.00 lacs
iii) Other organizing expenditures
(All other expenses relating to stay, per diem
allowance, local travel etc. of delegates invited from
abroad are to be met by the EPC or by sharing
between the organizers and dlegates)
Traslation facilities in foreign languages and vice-versa
60%
Product catalogue in CD ROM
60%
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
ASSISTANCE SHALL BE PERMISSIBLE TO EXPORTERS PROVIDED
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MUST BE A MEMBER OF FIEO/EPC
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EXPORTERS (HAVING EXPORT TURNOVER UPTO RS 15 CRORE ) FOR EXPORT
PROMOTION ACTIVITIES ABROAD LIKE – EPCs/FIEO LED TRADE DELEGATION; BSM;
TRADE FAIRS; EXHIBITIONS SUBJECT TO CONDITION OF HAVING COMPLETED 12
MONTHS MEMBERSHIP WITH CONCERNED EP COUNCIL.
(HOWEVER THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT APPLY IN CASE OF NEW EPC FOR A PERIOD
OF 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ITS CREATION).
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IN CASE THERE IS ‘NIL’ EXPORT IN PREVIOUS YEAR THEN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MDA
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COPY OF IMPORTER EXPORTER CODE FURNISHED
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IN CASE OF PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM EVEN IF THE IEC HAS BEEN ISSUED IN THE NAME
OF PROPRIETOR BUT NAME OF THE FIRM APPEARS ON THE IEC MAY BE ACCEPTED.
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
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TO
ONE
REGULAR
EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR/
PARTNER/
PROPRIETOR OF THE EXPORTING COMPANY.
(NOT TO EXPORTER OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY OR HOLDING
FOREIGN PASSPORT)
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
OTHER CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPORTERS
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INTIMATION APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN
CONCERNED EPCs/FIEO WITH A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS
CLEAR ADVANCE NOTICE EXCLUDING DATE OF RECEIPT OF
APPLICATION IN EPCs/FIEO AND DATE OF DEPARTURE FROM
THE COUNTRY.
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EXPORTING
COMPANY
SHALL
NOT
INVESTIGATION/ DEBARRED/ BLACKLIST
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A MAXIMUM OF 3 PARTICIPATIONS IN A PARTICULAR TRADE
FAIR/EXHIBITION
WOULD
BE
ELIGIBLE
FOR
MDA
ASSISTANCE
BE
UNDER
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
OTHER CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPORTERS
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EXPORTERS WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF OTHER EPCs AND
PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENTS ORGANISED BY FIEO/ITPO,
MDA REIMBURSEMENT CAN BE DONE BY FIEO/ITPO
SUBJECT TO OBTAINING A NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
FROM THE CONCERNED EPC OF WHICH APPLICANT
EXPORTER IS A MEMBER.
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IN CASE APPLICANT EXPORTER IS NOT A MEMBER OF FIEO
BUT PARTICIPATING IN FIEO’S ACTIVITIES, MDA GRANT IS
TO BE REIMBURSE BY THE CONCERNED EPC OF WHICH HE
IS A MEMBER ON OBTAINING A NO OBJECTION
CERTIFICATE FROM FIEO.
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
OTHER CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPORTERS
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SCRUTINY OF APPLICATION AS WELL AS MDA CLAIM
SHOULD BE DONE AS PER CHECKLIST DRAWN AND
CIRCULATED TO ALL FIEO REGIONAL OFFICES BY FIEO
HEAD OFFICE.
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THE CLAIM FORMS DULY FILLED AND COMPLETE IN ALL
RESPECTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT
EXPORTERS TO THE CONCERNED EPCs/FIEO WITHIN 90
DAYS OF RETURN TO INDIA
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CLAIM RECEIVED BEYOND 90 DAYS BUT WITHIN 120 DAYS
MAY BE ENTERTAINED WITH 10% DEDUCTION
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
OTHER CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPORTERS
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CLAIM RECEIVED AFTER 120 DAYS SHALL
ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
NOT
BE
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ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE CLAIM INTIMATED BY CONCERNED
EPCs/FIEO MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS FAILING
WHICH CLAIM SHALL STAND REJECTED WITHOUT ANY
FURTHER INTIMATION OR REMINDER BY CONCERNED
EPCs/FIEO, ETC.
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS
AT THE TIME OF PROCESSING MDA CLAIM FOLLOWING TO BE CHECKED
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CLAIM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RETURN TO INDIA. HOWEVER CLAIMS
SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE EXPIRY OF 90 DAYS MAY BE ENTERTAINED WITH
10% DEDUCTION. AND THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED AFTER 120 DAYS OF RETURN TO INDIA
SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
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DECLARATION FROM THE APPLICANT AS PER ANNEXURE VIII DULY CERTIFIED BY C.A
WITH SEAL INDICATING C.A’S MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
COPY OF PASSPORT MENTIONING
DAT OF DEPARTURE FROM INDIA AND DATE OF
ARRIVAL IN INDIA ALONG WITH THE NAME OF COUNTRY VISITED
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ORIGINAL AIR TICKET/JACKET USED DURING THE JOURNEY
ECONOMY EXCURSION CLASS FARE
FOR THE SECTOR/COUNTRIES V ISITEDFROM
TRAVEL AGENT
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SELF CERTIFIED F.O.B. VALUE OF EXPORTS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS
BRIEF REPORT OF VISIT SUBMITTED
RENT RECEIPT IN CASE OF PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITION
CERTIFICATE OF NON SUBSIDIZED FROM EPC/ITPO
FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS