Manipur University 30/09/2022: A Three Day Training Program on “Export Documentation, Procedures, and Global Supply Chain” was held during 28-30 September 2022, organised by the Department of Vocational Studies and Skill Development, Manipur University, Imphal, formerly CESD, Manipur University in collaboration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Kolkata, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Guwahati and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Kolkata.
There were altogether 50 participants registered in the programme, among which 15 were budding/prospective entrepreneurs, six were nominated by DC Imphal East, 1 was nominated by DC Bishnupur District, 16 of them were students and 12 faculty members from our University.
The programme was started with an inaugural function on 28 Sept. 2022 at 9:30 am, and it was inaugurated by our Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, Prof. N. Lokendra Singh, in the presence of Mr Amit Sharma, Joint Director General, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Kolkata, Mr Kaushik Dutta, NE Head, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), NE Chapter, Guwahati, Prof. L. Prabhakar, Director, Manipur Institute of Management Studies, Manipur University and Prof. Ch. Ibohal Meitei, Head, DVSSD, Manipur University as dias members.
There were 13 sessions in this 3-day Training programme conducted by nine eminent resource persons from different parts of the country covering a different areas of topics relating to export import, its procedures, documentation and supply chain. The details of resource persons along with their topics were:
1. Mr Kaushik Dutta, North East Head, FIEO, NE Chapter, Guwahati
Session – I: Globalisation, International Trade & North Eastern India
Session – II: How to Start Exports and Exportability of Products
2. Mr Amit Sharma, Joint Director, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Kolkata
Session – III: Foreign Trade Policy & Role of DGFT in the Promotion of Exports
3. Mr Bidhan Das, Deputy Director & Regional Head, IIP, Kolkata
Session – IV: Importance of Packaging & Packaging Technology
Session – V: Role of Packaging in Export Marketing
4. Mr Roshnikumar Yambem, Managing Director, Globiz Web Solutions
Session – VI: Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Buyer-Seller Meet, B2B; B2C
5. Ms Indira Chirom, Chanu Creation, New Delhi
Session – VII: Export Business: An Experience of Handloom Products
6. Mr Razveer Mohsin, FOREX Division, HDFC Bank, Guwahati
Session – VIII: Foreign Currency Exchange, Bank’s Role & FOREX Regulations
Session – XI: Export Finance, Bank Guarantee, ECGC Coverage
7. Dr Rajiv Gatne, CEO & Director, Sunshine Healthcare Ltd., Mumbai
Session – IX: Export Documents: Pre-shipment & Post-shipment, Documents under Letter of Credit
Session – X: INCOTERMS, ITC, HS Code & Global Supply Chain
8. Ms Maibam Surjamala Devi, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), Guwahati
Session XII: Role of Export Promotion Council in Export Business: An Experience of Handicraft
9. Dr L. Jeebit Singh, Project Officer (MOMA)/ Chemist (CFT)
Department of Hort. & Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur
Session – XIII: Export Marketing: An Experience of MOMA
The 3-Day programme concluded with a humble valedictory function after completing all sessions on 30 Sept. 2022 at 3:30 PM. The following persons graced the valedictory function as Chief Guest, Guests of Honours and President, respectively.
Dr Rajiv Gatne,
CEO & Director, Sunshine Healthcare Ltd., Mumbai
Mr S Rishikumar Singh
President, All Manipur Entrepreneurs’ Association, Imphal
Dr. L. Dwijamani Singh
General Manager (Retd.), DIC, Govt of Manipur, Former O.S.D. (EXIM/Border Trade), Imphal
Prof. Ch. Ibohal Meitei
Head, Department of Vocational Studies and Skill Development, Manipur University
During the Valedictory function, the participants' feedback regarding the 3-day training programme was also taken for the purpose of future improvement in organising such programmes. The certificates of participation were distributed to all the participants during the valedictory function.
The valedictory function was concluded with the presidential speech of the Course Director, Prof. Ch. Ibohal Meitei, Head, DVSSD, MU.
