Annex -I INTERNATIONAL JUTE STUDY GROUP (IJSG) Tenth Meeting of the Committee on Projects (COP) 07- 08 October 2009 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Chairman Mr. Md. Emdadul Hoque Joint Secretary (Policy) Ministry of Textiles & Jute Govt. of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000 Tel : +88 02 7169568 Fax: +88 02 7160600 Email: sectext@bttb.net.bd Mr. T. D. Mitra Chairman Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) 115-120, Motijheel Commercial Area Dhaka-1000 Tel: +88 02 9565514 9553364 Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740 Email: bjmc@btcl.net.bd Mr. Md. Abu Taher Director General Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207 Tel: +88 02 9110868 Fax: +88 02 9118415 Email: djra@bjri.gov.bd info@bjri.gov.bd Mr. Kazi Rezaul Hasan Executive Director Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) 145, Monipuripara, Dhaka-1215 Tel: +88 02 9145511 9125581-5 Ext.120 Fax: +88 02 9121523 Email: edjdpc@yahoo.com Mr. M. Abdus Samad Director (Admn & Finance) Department of Jute Ministry of Textiles & Jute Dhaka 1000 Tel: +88 02 9566714 Mr. Rezaul Azam Faruqui Deputy Chief Ministry of Textiles & Jute Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000 Tel: +88 02 7162813 Fax: +88 02 7160600 Email: sectext@bttb.net.bd MEMBERS Bangladesh Mr. Md. Alauddin Vuian Assistant Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Govt. of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1000 India Tel: +88 02 9556020-9 Fax: +88 02 9555283 Email:alaunceng@hotmail.com Mr. Shwetabh Dublish Attache (E&C) High Commission of India in Bangladesh Gulshan, Dhaka 1212 1 Tel: +88 02 9888789 Fax: +88 02 9893050 Mr. N. Sengupta Chief Finance Officer, JMDC& NCJD 3A Park Street, 71 Park Street Kolkata-700016, India European Union Tel:+91 33 22263438 Fax: +91 33 22172456 Emil:jmdcindia@vsnl.com Ms. Jenni Christensen Tel: +88 02 8824730 Attache Fax: +88 02 8823118 Trade Programme Manager Email: Jenni.christensen@ec. europa.eu Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212 Ms. Rubayat Jesmin Tel: +88 02 8824730 Economic Affairs Officer 9888902 Delegation of the European Union Fax: +88 02 8823118 to Bangladesh, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212 Email: rubayat.jesmin@ec.europa.eu Embassy of Switzerland Mr. Gabriele Derighetti Tel:+88 02 8812874-76 Deputy Head of Mission Cell: 01730313041 Political, Cultural & Economic Affairs Fax: +88 02 8823872 Embassy of Switzerland Email: gabriele.derighetti@eda.admin.ch Banani, Dhaka 1213 OBSERVERS Dr. Debanjan Sur Ex. Sr. Deputy Director, IJIRA IA-297/3 Salt Lake, Sector – 3 Kolkata 700 097, India Tel: +91 33 2335 7593 (res) Mobile: +91 98 302 89754 Email: surdeb@rediffmail.com Mr. Subimal Palit Jute Textile Consultants Kolkata 700082, India Tel: +91 3324026947 Cell: +91 9433178548 Email: kanika6947@dataone.in Royal Thai Embassy Mr. M. Mufidul Haque Sr. Marketing Officer Office of Commercial Affairs 17 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212 Tel: +88 02 8850056-7 Fax: +88 02 8850059 E-mail: thaitrade@link3.net Aloe Organics (Pvt). Ltd. Mr. M. A Hakim Chairman, Neem Lab (Pvt) Ltd. Dhaka 1206 Tel: +88 02 8856894 Fax: +88 02 8815281 E-mail: neemkimy@bdonline.com Institute of Community Dev. (ICD) Bangladesh Mr. Mainuddin Ahmed Chowdhury Executive Director Institute of Community Development (ICD) Bangladesh, Dhaka 1217 Tel: +88 02 9346700 Cell: +88 01711592355 Email: chowdhuryma@gmail.com ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Mr. Md. Abu Sayed Director (RQC) Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Dhaka 1000 2 Tel: +88 02 9565519 Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740 Email:bjmc@bttb.net.bd Mr. Mohammad Osman Ghani Dy. General Manager (RQC) Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) Dr. Kamal Uddin Director (Technology) Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Dhaka-1207 Tel: +88 02 9551213 Cell:01714306034 Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740 Email: bjmc@bttb.net.bd Tel: +88 02 9111658 Fax: +88 02 9118415 Email: drkamal_bjri@yahoo.com Mr. A K M Faruquzzaman Chief Scientific Officer & Head BJRI, Dhaka-1207 Tel: +88 02 9112875 Fax: +88 02 9118415 Email: csoptc@bjri.gov.bd Mr. Md. Abdus Salam Project Manager- Small Scale Project Jute Diversification Promotion Centre IJSG Premises, Dhaka-1215 Tel: +88 02 9145511 Fax: +88 02 9121523 Email: edjdpc@yahoo.com Mr. Md. Mainul Hoque Director (PMI), JDPC Dhaka 1215 Tel: +88 02 9145511 Fax: +88 02 9121523 Email: edjdpc@yahoo.com Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir Director (MRP), JDPC Dhaka 1215 Tel: +88 02 9145511 Fax: +88 02 9121523 Email: edjdpc@yahoo.com Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) Mr. Abdul Barik Khan Secretary, BJMA Dhaka 1000 Jute Spinners Ltd. Mr. Md. Faizur Rahman Chaudhury Executive Director Jute Spinners Ltd. Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1209 Tel: +88 02 8111994 81113202 Fax: +88 02 8111650 Email:shams@agni.com Pubali Jute Mills Ltd. Mr. Kamran T. Rahman Chairman & Managing Director Dilkusha Commercial Area Dhaka 1000 Tel: +88 02 9552567/0626 Fax: +88 02 9564485 Email: pjml@bdonline.com Janata Jute Mills Ltd./ Sadat Jute Industries Ltd. Mr. Md. Fazlul Huq Bhuiyan Director Janata Jute Mills Ltd. Gulshan, Dhaka – 1212 Mawada Enterprises Ltd. Syed Md. Hossain Chairman & MD 96/1, Moneshwar Road (Gr. Floor) Zikatola, Dhaka 1209 Tel: +88 02 9663419 Mob. +88 01711533762 Fax: +88 02 8623181 Email: mawada@bangla.net The Golden Fibre Trade Centre Ltd. Mr. Mustaq Hussain Managing Director Banani, Dhaka 1213 Tel: +88 02 8713301-4 Fax: +88 02 8713305 Email: golden@citechco.net 3 Tel: +88 02 9566472 Fax: +88 02 956 6472 Email:bjmajutegood@agnionline.com Tel: +88 02 9888698 ext.140 Cell:+88 01713078416 Fax: +88 02 9881027 Email:sales@janata-sadat-jute.com A. H. Jute Spinners & Belting Ltd. Mr. Md. Abul Hossain Managing Director Concord Royal Court (Level-4) Dhanmond R/A. Dhaka 1209 Aftab Global Textiles Ltd. Mr. Md. Kamrul Hasan Tel: +88 02 9554236/1381 Operative Director Cell: 01712 742004 Aftab Global Textiles Ltd. Fax: 9563319 Uttara Bank Bhaban, Motijheel, Dhaka Email:kamrulhasanod@yahoo.com R. S. Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Kutub Uddin Khan Shelley Chairman & Managing Director A. K. Khan Building 49 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka – 1000 Union Trading Company Ltd. Muhammad Golam Mustafa Managing Director Union Trading Company Ltd. 27/11/3ATopkhana Road Purana Paltan, Dhaka 1000 Tel: +88 02 8118523 Cell: 01713014835 Fax: +88 029133931 Email: ahjute@bangla.net Tel: +88 02 955 1737/ 956 Fax: 956 5168 E-mail: rssshely@bangla.net; Tel: +88 02 9562212 9872059 Cell: +88 01712820932 Fax: +88 02 9894235 Email:mgmustafa@utc-bd.com Jute & Kenaf Corporation Mr. Syed Jafar H. Zaidi Managing Director House # 3, Road # 6, Nikonja -2 Dhaka – 1229 Tel: + 88 02 8921 554/ 137 Mob: +88 01711-523648 Fax: + 8802 8921 554 E-mail: jafarzaidi@hotmail.com MC Trade Centre Mr. M.A. Zaman Chief Executive Officer MC Trade Centre 60, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka 1000 Tel: +88 02 9559521 Fax: +88 02 9559521 E-mail: mctrade_56@yahoo.com National Jute Board (NJB) Mr. Tapobrata. Sanyal Chief Consultant National Jute Board 3A&B Park Plaza, 71 Park Street Kolkata 700016, India Tel: +91 33 22172107 Cell: 00 91 98303 20359 Fax: +9133 22172456 Email: cfcijsg21@gmail.com jute@njbindia.com National Jute Board (NJB) Mr. Alok Kumar Khastagir Project Manager National Jute Board 3A&B Park Plaza, 71 Park Street Kolkata 700016, India Tel: +91 33 6455-2402 Cell: +91 98 31275923 Fax: +91 33 22172456 Email: cfcijsg21@gmail.com ijsg_project@yahoo.com Institute of Jute Technology Prof. Prabir Ray Principal Institute of Jute Technology (IJT) Kolkatta 700019, India Tel: +91 33 24615632 Cell: +91 983125 8096 Fax: +9133 2461 5632 Email:ijt@cal2.vsnl.net.in INDICON Prof. L. M. Roy INDICON 54/C, Hazra Road Kolkata – 700 019, India 4 Tel: +91 33 2475 4674 Cell: 9830321589 Fax: + 91 33 2475 4674 E-mail: indicon@cal2.vsnl.net.in Birla Corporation Limited Mr. S. N. Prasad Sr. Vice President (Works) Birla Corporation Limited Dist. 24 parganas(S) West Bengal, India Tel:+91 33 24029821-24 Cell: +91 9836882987 Fax: +9133 24209828 Email: bjm_birlapur@hotmail.com Mr. D. C. Patni Vice President (Export) Birla Corporation Limited R. N Mukhergee Road, Koalkatta 700001 Institute of Tropical Forestry Prof. Madya Dr. Paridah Md Tahir & Forest Products (INTROP) Director, INTROP University Putra Malaysia (UPM) 43400 UPM, Serdang, Malaysia Tel:+91 33 22130379/1680 Cell: +91 9433308014 Fax: +9133 22482872/7988 Email: dcpatni@birlacorp.com Tel: +60 3 89472174/79 Fax: +60 3 89472180 Email: parida_introb@yahoo.com Mr. Syeed Saifulezry Osman El-Edrus Tel: +60 3 89472174/79 Research Officer Fax: +60 3 89472180 Biocomposite Technology Laboratory Email: syeedsaifulazry@yahoo.com INTROP, UPM, Serdang, Malaysia IJSG Secretariat IJSG Project Mr. Sudripta Roy Secretary General International Jute Study Group 145 Monipuripara, Tejgaon Dhaka 1215 Tel: +88 02 9124887 Fax: +88 02 9125248-9 Email: secy.gen@jute.org Mr. Md. Faruque Hossain Finance & Admin Officer Tel: +88 02 9125247 Fax: +88 02 9125248-9 Email: fin.adm@jute.org Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman Consultant (Operations) Tel: +88 02 9124883 Fax: +88 02 9125248-9 Email: projects@jute.org Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar Operations Officer Tel: +88 02 9124883 Fax: +88 02 9125248-9 Email: projects@jute.org Mr. Dewan Syeedul Hassan Media & Information Officer Tel: +88 02 9124886 Fax: +88 02 9125248-9 Email: info@jute.org Mr. Md. Fazlul Huq Project Executing Agency (PEA) Small-Scale Project (CFC/IJSG/18) Tel: +8802 9125581-5 Fax:+88 02 9125248 Email: djp@jute.org ________ 5 Annex II COMMITTEE ON PROJECTS (COP) Tenth Meeting Dhaka, 07 and 08 October 2009 PROVISIONAL AGENDA A. Opening of the meeting 1. Ascertainment of quorum 2. Adoption of agenda and organisation of work 3. Statement by the Secretary General, International Jute Study Group (IJSG) 4. Report on Membership of the Council and of the Committee on Projects B. Review of projects and other activities 1. Recently completed projects 2. On-going projects 3. Pipeline projects 4. Approved unfunded projects C. Consideration of project proposals and project concept papers D. Review of the Special Account E. Consideration of Recommendations to be submitted to the Council of the IJSG 1. Recommendations on project proposals and concept papers 2. Other recommendations F. Election of the Chairman and the Vice –Chairman for the Jute Year 2009-2010 G. Dates of the Eleventh meeting of the COP H. Other Business I. Adoption of the Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth Meeting of the COP Annexes: I. Timetable, II. Membership, III. Provisional list of documents _________ 6 Annex III LIST OF DOCUMENTS IJSG/CP(X)/1- Rev. 2 Provisional agenda and notes IJSG/CP(X)/2 Report of recently completed projects IJSG/CP(X)/3 Progress Report on on-going projects IJSG/CP(X)/4 Position of the approved pipeline projects IJSG/CP(X)/5 Position of the approved unfunded projects IJSG/CP(X)/6 Development of Low Cost Jute Net by Netting Technology IJSG/CP(X)/7 Development of Light Weight, Strong and Dense Jute Woven Fabrics IJSG/CP(X)/8 Commercial Application of Effective Simultaneous Dyeing and Finishing Method for Jute, Jute-Cotton Union and Jute-Cotton Blended Fabrics with Reactive Dyes IJSG/CP(X)/9 Study on the use of Environment Friendly Jute Waste as an Organic Fertilizer IJSG/CP(X)/10 Development of Market Linkages and Production base for Low Cost Jute Carry Bags IJSG/CP(X)/11 Studies/research on Trade Barriers through ISPM 15 IJSG/CP(X)/12 Quality Maps for Raw Jute for India and Bangladesh IJSG/CP(X)/13 Development of Rapid Test Method for Determination of Unsaponifiables in Food Grade Jute Products IJSG/CP(X)/14 Development of Electronic and Micro-processor based Integrated Instrumentation for Jute Grading System IJSG/CP(X)/15 Review of the Special Account IJSG/CP(X)/16 Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth meeting of the COP IJSG/CP(X)/17 Final Report of the Tenth meeting of the COP ______________ 7 Annex IV STATUS OF THE MEMBERSHIP Members Status of Accession Date Bangladesh India Switzerland European Community and its Member States* Definitive Acceptance Acceptance Acceptance Definitive Acceptance 04.07.2001 25.04.2002 04.03.2002 26.04.2002 Austria Belgium/ Luxembourg Bulgaria Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Romania Slovak Republic Slovenia -----------------------------------------(*) Represents all the 27 members of the European Community. ______________ 8 Annex V Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth Meeting of the Committee on Projects (COP) 07 - 08 October 2009 1. Agenda item B.1.1 Jute Reinforced Polyolefines for Industrial Applications: Phase II: Material Optimisation and Process Up-scaling for Commercialisation (CFC/IJSG/19) The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the project with suggestion for holding another dissemination workshop in Bangladesh through Private Sector Consultative Board (PSCB). 2. Agenda item B.1.2 Designing of New Metallic Card Clothing for Jute Cards The Committee noted the completion of the project. 3. Agenda item B.1.3 Low Cost Retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta for Quality Up-gradation The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the project. 4. Agenda item B.1.4 A Workshop on Technologies/Methods/Practices for increasing quality and yield of jute fibre The Committee noted the holding of the Workshop. 5. Agenda item B.2.1 Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development in Diversified Jute Products (CFC/IJSG/18) The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the grant funded part of the project and the progress on the loan funded part of the project and suggested ensuring completion of all loan funded activities within the project period. 6. Agenda item B.2.2 International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 The Committee noted the progress of the project and authorised the IJSG Secretariat to arrange a concluding ceremony of the IYNF 2009 along with the formal release of the book on jute where international news media may be invited. 7. Agenda item B.2.3 A Publication on Jute and Kenaf The Committee noted the progress of the project and expressed hope that the book would be published soon. 9 8. Agenda item B.2.4 Increased Production Efficiency in Small-holder Kenaf Production Systems for Specific Industrial Applications (CFC/IJSG/25) The Committee noted the progress of the project. 9. Agenda item B.2.5 Seminars/Workshops in Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia and in any other country The Committee noted the initiatives of the IJSG Secretariat and suggested to hold the Seminar/Workshop in any interested country. 10. Agenda item B.3.1 Development and Application of Potentially Important Jute Geotextiles (CFC/IJSG/21) The Committee took note of the position of the project and suggested JMDC, India and JDPC, Bangladesh to expedite completion of necessary formalities for immediate starting of the project. 11. Agenda item B.4.1 Life Cycle Assessment of Jute Products including Development of a Disposal Protocol The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested IJSG Secretariat to proceed with the activities for the development of a Disposal Protocol and bring out a booklet highlighting the positive characteristics of jute and sanctioned USD 6,500 from the IJSG Special Account. 12. Agenda item B.4.2 Development of Modern Processing Machinery for Jute Mills The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to drop the project proposal. 13. Agenda item B.4.3 Market Promotion of Diversified Jute Products The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to seek funding from the Government of India and Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a joint campaigning effort along with a market survey of selected products to promote jute. 14. Agenda item B.4.4 High Yielding Variety Distribution at Farmers Level (HYV) Jute Seed Production and The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and authorised IJSG Secretariat to proceed with the revised proposal and seek funding from the donors. India/ Vietnam may be incorporated in the project if a positive response is received from them within next 3 months. 15. Agenda item B.4.5 Identification of the Sources and Estimation of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and Lauryl Pentachlorophenol (LPCP) in Jute Products The Committee noted the progress of the project and suggested to place the revised proposal to CFC in its next Consultative Committee meeting. 10 16. Agenda item C.I Development of Low Cost Jute Net by Netting Technology [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/6] The Committee approved the project and suggested to seek funding from suitable donors. 17. Agenda item C.2 Development of Light Weight, Strong and Dense Jute Woven Fabrics [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/7] The Committee approved the project and suggested to seek funding. 18. Agenda item C.3 Commercial Application of Effective Simultaneous Dyeing and Finishing Method for Jute, Jute-Cotton Union and Jute-Cotton Blended Fabrics with Reactive Dyes [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/8] 19. Agenda item C.4 Study on the use of Environment Friendly Jute Waste as an Organic Fertilizer [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/9] The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to defer it for the time being. 20. Agenda item C.5 Development of Market Linkages and Production base for Low Cost Jute Carry Bags [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/10] Noting the comments of the delegates the Committee approved the project and authorised IJSG Secretariat to seek funding from CFC or other donors. 21. Agenda item C.6 Studies/Research on Trade Barriers through ISPM 15 [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/11] The Committee took note of the comments of the delegates and suggested to drop the proposal. 22. Agenda item C.7 Quality Maps for Raw Jute for India and Bangladesh [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/12] The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to seek funding. 23. Agenda item C.8 Development of Rapid Test Method for Determination of Unsaponifiables in Food Grade Jute Products [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/13] Noting the comments of the delegates the Committee approved the project proposal and suggested to arrange funding for the project. 24. Agenda item C.9 Development of Electronic and Micro-processor based Integrated Instrumentation for Jute Grading System [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/14] The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to seek clarifications from NIRJAFT, the project proponent, as per discussion in the meeting and place it in the next COP. 25. Agenda item D Review of the Special Account [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/15] The Committee took note of the position of the Special Account. 11 26. Agenda item E Consideration of Recommendations to be submitted to the Council of IJSG The Committee on Projects: a) Requested the Council to suggest ways for finding resources for important projects and activities particularly in view of the inadequacy of financial support from donor agencies. The Committee requested the Secretariat to place this record of recommendations /decisions of the Tenth meeting of the COP [Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/16] before the Council at its next Session for information. 27. Agenda item F Election of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman for the jute year 2009- 2010 The Committee elected Joint Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Textiles & Jute, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as Chairman, and Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India as Vice-Chairman of the COP for the jute year 2009 - 2010. 28. Agenda item G Dates of the Eleventh Meeting of the COP The Committee decided to authorise the Secretary General to fix a suitable date in the month of October 2010 for the Eleventh Meeting of the COP in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the COP. 29. Agenda item H i. Other Business Project proposal on “Stitchbonding, Novel Jute Fabric Forming Process after Carding, Leading to Textile Application” submitted by Indicon, Kolkata, India in collaboration with the Golden Fibre Trade Centre Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Noting the comments of the delegates the Committee approved the project subject to the availability of fund and logistics. ii. Project Proposal on “Development of Rotor Spinning Technology for Jute” submitted by Indicon, Kolkata, India in collaboration with the Golden Fibre Trade Centre Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and authorised IJSG to seek funding for the project. 30. Agenda item I Adoption of the Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth meeting of the COP The Committee adopted the Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth meeting of the COP as contained in Doc. IJSG/CP(X)/16. The full report of the meeting will be circulated in due course by the Secretariat for information of Members, Associate Members and Observers in Doc. IJSG/CP (X)/17. ____________ 12