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Public-Private Collaboration

The State of Gujarat, known for its spirit of Enterprise, has been in the forefront of entrepreneurship, even in the days when the economy was being controlled. This inborn spirit of Enterprise had powered industrialization of Gujarat making the leader in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals and dyestuff, gems and jewellery. What is more significant is that Gujarat industry is dominated by small and medium enterprises.

The state has also emerged as the nation’s petrochemical state with world’s two largest refineries in the private sector in addition to refineries in the public sector. It is also a dominant player in the production of petrochemicals.

Gujarat is now on the threshold of entering a new era of economic and industrial growth consequent to the opening of a window of new business opportunities in the wake of changing environment.

To take advantage of these opportunities the State has to build and sustain a reservoir of talent to establish, manage and operate business enterprises in the manufacturing as well as in a host of service sectors.

To meet the emerging situation of providing education and training in the area of international business and related areas the option before the Government Gujarat was to establish an education and training centre under its umbrella or alternatively enter into a kind of public-private partnership with any institution having a dynamic and forward looking vision and which has the distinction of carrying out path breaking initiatives in the field of education and training.

The state government decided to opt for public-private-partnership arrangement and chose the Ahmedabad Management Association, (AMA) repeatedly recognized as the foremost management association of India, as its distinguished partner to provide a regular forum of activities in international trade, education, training and research studies.

The partnership is now almost 2 years and the experiment has yielded rewarding results. There have been many new initiatives that have led to far-reaching results.

The GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade has conducted a total of 76 training Programmes with the number of participants crossing 3500 in the first year/

The important programmes which drew wide participation were: Doing business with China, Seminar on Beyond multifibre agreement, regional trade agreements and rules of origin, attracting customers at Gujarat Ports, export-import inquiry on internet, service tax, customs valuation, trade payments and letters of credit, deemed exports, globalizing agriculture, import of capital goods and techniques of sourcing to win global markets.

On August 29, 2005 the centre launched a full-fledged one-year post Graduate Diploma course in International Trade, the first of its kind venture in India.

This unique public-private partnership augurs well for Gujarat. The various programmes that have been conducted so far have drawn many participants and have proved to be immensely popular. This partnership is further expanding as the GoG-AMA Centre will be offering programmes in Industrial Estates in collaboration with respective GIDC Industry Associations.

One most outstanding feature that has been observed is that the programmes have attracted youths in the age group of 20-35. There is hope and expectation that in a period of next two to three years, Gujarat would have a new breed of youthful, dynamic and knowledge-based entrepreneurs who would be in the forefront in the business of foreign trade. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that international trade business would be the most sought-after entrepreneurial or career option in Gujarat.

Topic based programme which can offered to any
organisation or group of Industry
Programmes on Export / Import Conducted

1. Cost Cutting Techniques for Export Operations
2. Customs Laws and Procedures
3. Customs Valuation
4. Deemed Exports
5. Doing Business with China
6. Duty Drawback Scheme
7. Duty exemption / remission scheme
8. Exchange Control Regulations – Principles and practice
9. Exim Policy & Procedures
10. Export Clearances – Law and Procedures
11. Export Incentives - New Approach & Emerging
Dimensions
12. Exports & Imports for SSI Units
13. Foreign Trade Policy
14. Global Competitiveness Specific Sectors & Strategies
15 Globalizing Indian Agriculture Sector Programme
16. How to Exports & Imports
17. How to Overcome Business Pitfalls in Exports
18. How to Reduce Transaction Costs in Imports and Exports
19. How to Set up an Export Business
20. Import Clearances – Law and Procedures
21. Import Export Documentation - Best Practices
22. Import of Capital goods
23. Import-Export Related Excise Matters
24. INCOTERMS for Export and Import
25. Locating your Business – DTA, EOU or SEZ ?
26. Marine Cargo Insurance Made Easy for Exporter/ Importer
27. Patent Awareness
28. Regional Trade Agreement and Rules of Origin
29. Re-imports, Re-exports
30. Service Tax
31. Six Continents a Day for Business Success
32. Starting an Export-Import Business
33. Trade Payments & Letters of Credit
34. Trade Remedies (Anti Dumping, CVD and Safeguards)
35. WTO Awareness Programme

GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade
Activities

Education	Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade Distance Learning Programme on Foreign Trade Weekend EXIM Programme for outstation participants
Management Development Programmes	One-day or two-days on Exim Policy & Procedures Topic oriented MDPs WTO and other issues Exim Programme for MBA/Engineers
Conferences/Meetings	Current Issues Policy Changes RTAs Country Specific
Lecture Meetings	Trade Councils of Foreign Countries International Experts Visiting Dignatories
Faculty Development/ Train the Trainers	4-5 days programme for Commerce College Faculty/CAs/CS/Institution
Research Studies	Country Specific Studies Export Potential of Different Products Inter-Country Comparison Logistics related Studies
Counselling	Regular Facility Suggesting Experts Taking-up Issues with Foreign Trade Counsel
Library Service	Up-to-date Information Trade Directories Latest Books/Journals and Publications Newspaper Clippings Internet/Browsing Facility
Publications	Monthly “Foreign Trade Update” Course Material on Different Subjects Critics/Analysis on Policy Issues
Visits	Visit to Export Zones Visit to Ports Visit to Exhibition/Trade Fairs Foreign Countries

Network Programme Locations

Location: (12 Locations)

Place	Collaborating Institutes
Gandhidham	Tolani Institute of Management
Veraval	Indian Rayon Industries
Rajkot	Rajkot Management Association
Jamnagar	Jamnagar Chamber of Commerce
Bhavnagar	Sahajanand Commerce College
Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad Management Association
Mehsana	Industries Association Anand SIMCOM Institute (Management School)
Vadodara	Industries Federation
Bharuch/Ankleshwar	Bharuch Management Association
Surat	South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce
Vapi	Vapi Inustries Association (Rofel Institute of Management)

Faculty/Experts Associated with AMA

01. Mr. T.N.C. Rajagopalan	Baroda/ -	Foreign Trade Policy
	Mumbai -	Procedures/ Documentation
02. Mr. S.V. Modi	Ahmedabad -	Procedures/ Documentation Consultation
03. Mr. K. Rajasekaran	Ahmedabad -	International Finance/Banking
04. Dr. R. Chandran	Mumbai -	International Marketing
05. Mr. S.M. Chaturvedi	Mumbai -	Exim Policy; Procedures/ Documentation
06. Mr. Ajit Shah	Mumbai -	Exim Policy; Procedures/ Documentation
07. Dr. Y.R. Ullal	Mumbai -	Exim Policy; Procedures/ Documentation/ Intl. Negotiation
08. Mr. Sameer Shah	Ahmedabad -	Logistics/ Shipping
09. Dr. V.N. Asopa	IIM-A -	Shipping
10. Dr. Arvind Sahay	IIM-A -	Marketing
11. Dr. G. Raghuram	IIM-A -	Logistics/Port Management
12. Mr. Pahariya	Jaipur - Foreign	Trade Policy / Intl. Negotiation
13. Mr. Pavankumar	Jaipur -	WTO/Intl. Negotiation
14. Mr. Sanghvi (Industry)	Ahmedabad -	Intl. Marketing
15. Mr. Nipam Shah (Consulting)	Ahmedabad -	Setting up Foreign Office/ Intl. Negotiation
16. Mr. Yadav (Cousulting)	Ahmedabad -	Intl. Marketing
17. Mr. P.S. Anantharaman	Ahmedabad -	Intl. Economics/ (Journalist/Busi. WTO Correspondent)
18. Mr. Bhattacharya	Mumbai -	Exim Policy (Former Dean, IIFT)
19. Dr. P.V. Desai (Consultant)	Ahmedabad -	Exim Policy/ WTO
20. Mr. Sunil Patki (Consultant)	Mumbai -	Export Insurance
21. Mr. GNS Murthy (Consultant)	Bangalore -	Export Package

Post Graduate Programme In International Trade

Pace of Progress
2005-06	One-year Programme	Training at Adani Exports
2006-07	One-year Programme	Training at Adani Exports
2007-09	Two year Programme With two terms Training AICTI Approval
Permanent Faculty
2005-06	One	Non-resident
2006-07	Two	Non-resident
2007-09	Three/Four	Residential/with Hostel

Activity Report 2004-05
Programmes

Programme	Date	Place
1. WTO Programme	April 14, 2004	Bilimora
2. WTO Programme	December 23, 2004	Naroda,Ahmedabad
3. WTO Programme	January 9, 2004	Visnagar
4. WTO Programme	January 10, 2004	Vadodara
5. WTO Programme	January 17, 2004	Odhav Ind. Association
6. WTO Programme	January 18, 2004	Bhavnagar
7. WTO Programme	January 28, 2004	Siddhpur, patan
8. WTO Programme	February 4, 2004	Godhra
9. WTO Programme	February 10, 2004	Dahod
10. WTO Programme	February 13, 2004	Vitthal Udhyognagar
11. WTO Programme	February 29, 2004	Navsari
12. WTO Programme	March 30, 2004	Vatva, Ahmedabad
13. Seminar on “Attracting Customer at Gujarat Ports”	April 6, 2004	Ahmedabad
14. Meeting of District Industries Centres	April 6, 2004	Ahmedabad
15. Seminar on “Patent Awareness”	May 8, 2004	Ahmedabad
16. Seminar on “Beyond Multi fibre Agreement”	September	11, 2004 Ahmedabad
17. Seminar on “Regional Agreement and Rules of Origin”	October 30, 2004	Ahmedabad
18. How to Exports & Imports	April 13-14, 2004	Vapi
19. How to Exports & Imports	May 4-5, 2004	Surat
20. How to Exports & Imports	May 18-19, 2004	Ankleshwar
21. How to Exports & Imports	May 25-26, 2004	Ahmedabad
22. How to Exports & Imports	June 1-2, 2004	Anand
23. How to Exports & Imports	June 8-9, 2004	Vadodara
24. How to Exports & Imports	June 15-16, 2004	Bhavnagar
25. How to Exports & Imports	June 22-23, 2004	Rajkot
26. How to Exports & Imports	July 6-7, 2004	Gandhidham
27. How to Exports & Imports	July 13-14, 2004	Himatnagar
28. How to Exports & Imports	July 20-21, 2004	Mehsana
29. How to Exports	May 18, 2004	Ahmedabad
30. Exim Policy & Procedures	Sept 7-8, 2004	Ahmedabad
31. Exim Policy & Procedures	Sept 16-17, 2004	Baroda
32. Exim Policy & Procedures	Sept 28-29, 2004	Rajkot
33. Imports of Capital Goods	October 6, 2004	Ahmedabad
34. Deemed Exports	October 26, 2004	Ahmedabad
35. How to Exports & Imports	Nov 25-26, 2004	Jamnagar
36. How to Exports & Imports	Nov 27-28, 2004	Porbandar
37. How to Exports & Imports	Nov 29-30, 2004	Veraval
38. Import-Export Related Excise Matters	November 30, 2004	Ahmedabad
39. Trade Payments & Letters of Credit	Dec 7-8, 2004	Ahmedabad
40. Seminar on “Doing Business with China”	February 5, 2005	Ahmedabad
41. How to Reduce Transaction Costs in Imports-Exports	Jan 4-5, 2005	Ahmedabad
42. Export-Export Residential Programme	Jan 25-30, 2005	Ahmedabad
43. Duty Drawback Scheme	February 9, 2005	Ahmedabad
44. Re-Import & Re-Export	February 10, 2005	Ahmedabad
45. Starting an Export-Import Business	Feb 15-16, 2005	Vapi
46. Starting an Export-Import Business	Feb 17-18, 2005	Bharuch
47. Starting an Export-Import Business	Feb 22-23, 2005	Baroda
48. Starting an Export-Import Business	Feb 24-25, 2005	Gandhidham
49. Export/Import for SSI Units	Feb 21 to March 5,	Ahmedabad
50. INCOTERMS for Export and Import	22-Mar-05	Ahmedabad
51. Faculty Development Programme on International Trade	March 25 to 27, 05	Ahmedabad
52. Marine Cargo Insurance Made Easy for Exporter/ Importer	29-Mar-05	Ahmedabad

* Lectures not included.

Activity Report 2005 - 06
Programmes

Programme	Date	Place
1 How to reduce Transaction Costs in Imports and Exports	April 19 & 20, 2005	Ahmedabad
2 Service Tax	April 26, 2005	Ahmedabad
3 Trade Payments & Letter of Credit	May 3 & 4	Ahmedabad
4 Comprehensive Residential Programme on Export & Import	May 6 to 10	Ahmedabad
5 Customs Valuation	May 17 & 18	Ahmedabad
6 Import Export Related Excise Matters	May 31	Ahmedabad
7 Re-Imports & Re-Exports	June 1	Ahmedabad
8 Globalizing Indian Agriculture Sector
9 – Products, Techniques & Strategies	June 3	Ahmedabad
10 Faculty Development Programme on International Trade	June 3 to 5	Ahmedabad
11 Service Tax	June 4	Ahmedabad
12 Six Continents in a Day for Business Success	June 10	Ahmedabad
13 Exports & Imports for SSI Units & Businessmen	June 13 to 25	Ahmedabad
14 Global Business – Specific Sectors & Strategies	June 17	Ahmedabad
15 Customs Law & Procedures	June 21 & 22	Ahmedabad
16 How to Setup an Export Business?	June 23 & 24	Surat
17 Cost Cutting Technique for Export Operations	June 24	Ahmedabad
18 Import of Capital Goods	June 28	Ahmedabad
19 Techniques of Sourcing to win Global Market	July 1	Ahmedabad
20. Exports: What, Where & How?	July 8	Vapi
21 How to Setup an Export Business	July 8 & 9	Gandhidham
22 Locating your business DTA, EOU & SEZ	July 12 & 13	Ahmedabad
23 Exports: What, Where & How?	July 15	Vadodara
24 Exports: What, Where & How?	July 22	Ahmedabad
25 How to Setup an Export Business?	July 22 & 23	Anand
26 Duty Drawback Schemes	July 26	Ahmedabad
27 Duty Exemption / Remission Scheme	July 27	Ahmedabad
28 Deemed Export	June 29	Ahmedabad
29 Exports: What, Where & How?	July 29	Rajkot
30 Service Tax	August 6	Ahmedabad
31 Import Clearance – Laws & Procedures	August 9	Ahmedabad
32 Patents	August 9	Ahmedabad
33 Export Clearance – Laws & Procedures	August 10	Ahmedabad
34 Setting up Business Enterprise Abroad	August 12	Ahmedabad
35 Export Business	August 13 & 14	Bhavnagar
36 Import Export Documentation – Best Practices	August 23 & 24	Ahmedabad
37 Exports & Imports	August 29 to Sep.10	Ahmedabad
38 Export Business	September 3 & 4	Ahmedabad
39 Exchange Control Regulations	September 7	Ahmedabad
40 Trade Remedies	September 7	Ahmedabad
41 Export Business	September 9 & 10	Bharuch
42 Doing Business With China	September 9	Rajkot
43 Doing Business With China	September 16	Baroda
44 How to overcome business pitfalls in exports	September 16	Ahmedabad
45 Doing Business With China	September 23	Vapi
46 Export Incentives	September 28 & 29	Ahmedabad
47 Export Business	October 7 & 8	Rajkot
48 Service Tax	October 18	Ahmedabad
49 INCOTERMS	October 22	Ahmedabad
50 Export Business	October 22 & 23	Gandhidham
51 Liability Insurance	October 25	Ahmedabad
52 Marine Cargo Insurance Made Easy for Importer / Exporter	October 25	Ahmedabad
53 Export & Import for SSI units	November 14 to 26	Ahmedabad
54. Import Export Documentation – Best Practices	December 2 & 3	Baroda
55. International Standard Banking Practices for Examination of Documents under Documentary Credits	January 5 & 6, 2006	Ahmedabad
56. Export What, Where and How?	January 20	Ahmedabad
57. Excelling in Export	January 20 & 21	Baroda
58. Export Import for SSI units	February 6 to 20	Ahmedabad
59. Import - Export Related Excise Matters	February 13	Ahmedabad
60. Excelling in Export	February 17 & 18	Surat
61 Excelling in Exports	February 26, 2006	Gandhidham
62 Excelling in Exports	February 26	Gandhinagar
63 Excelling in Exports	February 27	Mehsana
64. Export Import for SSI units	March 13 to 28	Ahmedabad

* Lectures not included.

GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
FOR 2006-2007

01. Education
(a) Second batch of the Post Graduate Programme in International Trade.
The programme will be redesigned taking into account the feedback. The practical training component will be offered in the middle of the year. A team of faculty members is engaged to review the programme. The new batch is expected to begin from June 2006.
(b) A weekend Diploma programme on Foreign Trade will be introduced for those who are not stationed in Ahmedabad. 20 alternate Sunday programme will be offered from April 2006. Since the programme is on Sundays, several working professionals could be invited to conduct the classes. Therefore the programme will have a mix of practical inputs and theory. Small Entrepreneurs, Businessmen and Students will find this programme useful.
(c) Distance Learning Programme: Six months Distance Learning Programme on Foreign Trade. This is meant for those students/professionals/entrepreneurs who are away from Ahmedabad and who would like to use their spare time for study. This programme will be popularized through Advertisements and other promotion. Target: 100 new registration

02. Seminars
(a) WTO Awareness Seminars covering the latest developments and Ministerial Conferences will be offered at 10 different locations.
(b) “How to Export” Awareness Seminar (Duration: 2 days) will be conducted in 10 locations.

03. Conferences
(a) Conference on Current Developments in Economy and Foreign Trade
(b) Conference on Business with different countries
(c) Product Specific Seminars
Expected Conferences – 6

04. Lecture Meetings
(a) Experience sharing lecture meetings by Corporate CEOs
(b) Interactive meeting with Foreign Consulate
(c) Lectures based on major Policy Changes/announcements
Expected Programmes – 8

05. Training Programmes
One or two days training programme on specific topics (topics listed below)
1. Import Export Documentation - Best Practices
2. How to Reduce Transaction Costs in Imports and Exports
3. Exim Policy and Procedures
4. Trade Payments and Letters of Credits
5. Customs Valuation
6. Import-Export related Excise Matters
7. Customs Laws and Procedures
8. Re-imports, Re-exports
9. Risk Management on Exports and Imports
10. Import of Capital Goods
11.Deemed Exports
12.Locating your Business – DTA, EOU or SEZ ?
13.How to Export/ Import
14.Duty Drawback Scheme
15.Duty Exemption / Remission Scheme
16.Import Clearances – Law and Procedures
17.Export Clearances – Law and Procedures
18.Duty drawback/exemption/remission schemes
19.Exchange Control Regulations – Principles and Practice
20. Anti-Dumping Laws
21. Software Development and Service Exports
22. Patent and International Law
23. Export Market Opportunities - Sourcing

06. Faculty Development Programme
Faculty Development Programme for Economic and Commerce Faculty will be organized. Expected to organize 3 programmes

07. Part-time Morning/Evening Programme for Small Entrepreneurs
This is a highly effective programme conducted in Gujarati for small entrepreneurs and businessmen. Organised once in two months. Duration: 13-15 days (30 hours) per programme

08. Research Studies
1. Continuation of the project “Website – based on-line profitability Analysis to Improve Global Competitiveness of the Textile Industry”.
2. Product specific International Marketing Strategy
3. Advantages of Using Gujarat Ports
4. How to explore web-based Marketing for International Business
5. Merchant Exports – Opportunities for Gujarat

09. Publications
1. “Foreign Trade Update” will be further expanded with features on Exporters Story/Travel/Exhibitions etc.
2. Publication of topic wise course materials/seminars proceedings in CD form

10. Counselling
1. Internet Counselling
2. Weekly Personal Counselling for Exporters will be introduced

11. Library Service
A dedicated corner will be set-up for International Trade with browsing and internet facility. Librarian will be specially employed for this purpose. Entrepreneurs of outside Ahmedabad will be able to contact the Library through Internet. This is a unique facility which will benefit several small and medium entrepreneurs.

12. Foreign Tour
Group visit to different countries will be organized for exploring export potentials. The following visits will be planned during 2006-2007:

China
Malaysia and South East Asian Countries
Dubai and Bahrain
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Sri Lanka/Malai