A Workshop on Institutional Framework for Developing India’s International Trade
Department of Management Studies, IIT-Roorkee organized a workshop on International Trade and Development of Institutional Framework for India to play an important role in the same. The workshop was organized on 25th February, 2008. Three distinguished personalities had an interactive session with the students of the department.
Shri Ashok Kumar, Deputy General of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), enriched the students with various polices and framework rules existing for Export and Import in India. He has served various sectors of international trade promotion and has been closely been associated with preparation of various memoranda in respect of Foreign Trade Policy; Direct/Indirect Taxation for Budget for consideration of Government of India. He discussed varied issues of the exporters pertaining to various departments like the Customs and Central excise, Ports etc.
Mr. Cherian George, Deputy General Manager(Marketing), NCTI, gave an overview of all the boards, councils, apex bodies and regulatory bodies of India related with International Trade. He holds a MBA degree from BHU. He was actively involved in setting up of Trade Points for the Royal Kingdom of Nepal and for setting up Computerized Coir Trade Information Center at Kochi. He has travelled across major Latin American countries, UK, France, South Africa, Kenya and Nepal in connection with projects on International trade. He enriched the students with his vast experience in these countries.
Mr. Rajnish Kataria discussed in detail various mechanisms involved in International Trade and unavoidable role of Banks in it. He is presently Circle/Regional Head for Trade Services, NRI Services and big ticket Current accounts at Centurion Bank of Punjab, New Delhi. He has also captained Delhi University and St. Stephen’s College hockey teams and is currently the vice president of Delhi hockey Association. He gave comprehensive information on Letter of Credit, Export Financing and the laws of International Chamber of Commerce relating them to various real-life cases.