Federation of Indian Export Organisations
Set up by Ministry of Commerce,Government of India
ISO 9001:2008 certified
FIEO: An overview
The Federation of Indian Export Organizations known
popularly as “FIEO”, represents the Indian entrepreneurs’
spirit of enterprise in the global market.
FIEO is a partner of the Government of India in promoting
India’s exports.
FIEO provides the content, direction and thrust to India’s
expanding international trade.
Scope & Objective
FIEO’s Objective
Head Office, New Delhi
Northern Region,New Delhi
Western Region,Mumbai
Export
Promotion
Eastern Region,Kolkata
Southern Region,Chennai
What is FIEO????
A
non-profit
organization set
up by Ministry of
Commerce,Govt.
of India in 1965 .
Apex
body of all
EPC’s
&
Commodity
Boards and
coordinates
the efforts
of
all
organizatio
ns in the
country
engaged in
export
promotion.
FIEO members
contribute
around
70%
global exports of
our country.
FIEO’s Membership Statistics
Composition of FIEO’s Membership
FIEO membership consists of the following:
 All EPCs & Commodity Boards,
Government recognized exporting firms,
Status holders recognized by Govt. of
India
Chamber of Commerce & Trade
Associations
Consultancy firms,
Service exporters,
Banks,
Export management training institutes etc.
FIEO’s Activities & Programmes
Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions / BSMs
Workshops / Training Programmes
/
Interactive
Meetings/
Taking up Issues/Problems of Members with Govt Authorities at
both Central & State level.
International Exposure and Guidance through Website
Disseminating Commercial Intelligence reports
Awards to Members and Export Facilitators
Setting up India Trade Centers Overseas
Links with Trade & Industry Bodies
FIEO has forged strong links with organizations in
several countries and international agencies for
direct communication and interaction between
India and world businessmen. UN bodies and
world agencies like – IMF, ADB, UNIDO &
UNCTAD.
In addition, FIEO has bilateral arrangements for
exchange of information as well as for liasoning
with several overseas chambers of commerce, and
trade and industry associations.
FIEO Publications
FIEO News -A monthly News Magazine,
covering trade and economic developments
in India and abroad.
Reach buyers and sellers in India, by making
FIEO News your own spokesman! Advertise
in this bulletin and take advantage of its
extensive reach in India.
Value Added Services
Members’ Live Chat with
DG & CEO
Market
Development
Assistance
Certificate of Origin
Market reports & surveys
Visa
&
Passport
Recommendations
Weekly e-Bulletin
Online web services
Market Development Assistance
•Financial Assistance to Individual exporters for export
promotion activities abroad for participation in Trade
Delegation /BSMs / Trade Fairs & Exhibitions in FIEO
organized Programmes.
•f.o.b, value of exports up to Rs. 15 crores in the
preceding year (with minimum export turnover nil
exports will be not allowed to apply for MDA)
•Completed membership of 12 months and filing of
export returns regularly.
•Assistance on travel expenses in economy excursion
class fair and/or charges of the built up furnished stall
subject to an upper ceiling.
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Origin is an instrument which establishes evidence on origin of goods
imported into any country. These certificates are essential for exporters to prove where
their goods come from and therefore stake their claim to whatever benefits goods of
Indian origin may be eligible for in the country of exports.
There are two categories of Certificate of Origin – (1) Preferential and (2) NonPreferential
Preferential arrangement/scheme under which India is receiving tariff preferences for
its exports are:
•Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) -- List of agencies authorized to issue GSP
Certificate of Origin is given at Appendix 4A of the Hand Book of Procedures vol.I;
•Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP) -- Export Inspection Council (EIC)is sole
agency authorized to issue Certificate of Origin under GSTP;
•SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)-- List of agencies authorized to issue
Certificate of Origin is given at Appendix 4B of the Hand Book of Procedures vol.I (FIEO
is one of the agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin under GSTP);
•Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) -- List of Agencies authorized to issue Certificate
of Origin under APTA is given in Appendix 4B of the Hand Book of Procedures vol.I
(FIEO is one of the agencies authorized to issue Certificate);
•India-SriLanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA) -- Export Inspection Council is sole
agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this agreement;
Papers & Reports
Towards SAFTA
India and the European Union
Doing Business with the Russian Federation
Surveys on the German Market
Export Potential of the North Eastern States
Doing Business in Egypt study by M/s Arthur
Anderson
Survey
of
the
Romanian
Market
for
Textiles/Garments
Survey of the Syrian Market for Pharmaceuticals
Contact us
FIEO (Head Office) Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg,
Opp. Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi-110 057
Phone: +91-11-46042222, 26150101-04,
Fax: +91-11-26148194, 26150077
Email: fieo@nda.vsnl.net.in; fieo@airtelmail.in
Website: www.fieo.org
Toll Free Number 1800 - 121 - 9000
Northern
Region,
New Delhi
Western
Region,
Mumbai
Eastern
Region,
Kolkata
Southern
Region,
Chennai
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