No.5(13)/2010-MA
8th September, 2010
Participation
of O/o DC (MSME) in
1. The Office of DC (MSME) is participating
in the said fair being organised EEPC, New Delhi for
covering wide range of products like Plastic Packaging Machinery &
Technology, Equipment and Services.
2.
Arab Plast is the largest and most established trade
fair for plastic and rubber industry in the
3.
The objectives of O/o, DC (MSME)’s participation in this fair are to strengthen
bilateral trade and promote Indian products & technologies and also
identifying areas of exports in Latin American countries.
4.
As per the proposed amendment in the present SSI-MDA guidelines, all the
willing participants of micro small entrepreneurs required to deposit 50
percent space rent at the time of booking of the stall for the respective fair.
Therefore, the Micro & Small entrepreneurs of general category will now be
required to pay 50 percent space rent at the time of booking of the space. For
women & SC/ST entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of NE Region need to
pay 50 percent space rental charges as security deposit at the time of
booking of space which will be refundable to them (provided if the total space
rent booked by the unit is within limit of 
1.25
lakh) after participation in the fair. On the other
hand if the total space rent of any unit owned by women/SC/ST entrepreneur and
entrepreneurs of north eastern region crossed the upper reimbursement limit of 1.25
lakh, in that case security amount to the tune of 50
percent of 1.25 lakh
i.e. 62,500/- will be returned to them after
participation in the fair. In the event of non-participation in the fair, the
security deposit/deposit by general candidate will be forfeited. It is,
therefore, suggested that in the case of unit owned by women or SC/ST candidate
or belongs to owner of NE region and if their individual space rent crossed the
limit of subsidy i.e. 1.25 lakh in
that case two DDs, one of 62,500/-
and another of value equivalent to the excess amount of space rent crossing the
limit of 1.25 lakh may
be taken from the respective participating unit. On the other hand, it is
within the limit of 1.25 lakh in
that case a single DD of 50% space rent may be taken from all the units. All
the relevant payment received in the form of DDs is
required to be forwarded to the headquarters office along with the application
and other relevant documents for taking further necessary action.
5.
EEPC, New Delhi has informed that space rent per sq. mt.
for the above fair is 8,000/-
plus service tax @ 10.30% (
824/-) per sq. mtr., for one-side open booth
and fore two side open booth 10% etc. is required to be paid (subjet to availability) Each participating unit is
required to book in the module of 12 sq. mtrs.
(build up booth) of space. It may also be made clear to the participating
units that space would be provided on the basis of first cum first serve,
lay-out plan, location & availability of space etc., at Fair/
Exhibition site and the decision of the MSME Officer deputed to the Fair/
Exhibition shall be last and final and binding on participants. However, if any
unit is provided less/more space then what they have booked, they shall be
refunded/ charged proportionate amount as space hiring charges. Further it is
to be mentioned that once the space rent has been paid by the unit according to
the above guidelines and Office of DC (MSME) has conveyed the request for space
booking for the unit to the EEPC, the refund of the space rent can not be
possible to the individual unit even if they do not participate.
6.
Since considerable importance is being attached to the participation of Office
of DC (MSME) in the above fair, you are requested to kindly assist, motivate
and select the manufacturing Small & Micro enterprises registered with DIC/
DI as a manufacturing unit as per display product profile. The criteria for
selection/participation of entrepreneurs should primarily be based on the
quality of product to be showcased, with entrepreneurs producing superior
quality products to be given preference. However, the quality of the product
preferably be of international standards or units having ISO: 9000/ 14000
certification.
7.
You are advised to select the small & micro manufacturing units and collect
50 percent of the space rent as per the instructions given in point No. 4 above
from participating entrepreneurs on or before last date i.e. 30th
September, 2010. The amount of 50 percent of space rental charges
shall be sent to Headquarters through DD as mentioned in point 4 above and
should be prepared in favour of PAO (MSME),
8.
A copy of the proforma for passport particulars is
enclosed for representatives who are likely to visit the fair. The filled up proforma may be forwarded to this office as early as
possible along with copy of first & last two pages of their valid passport.
9.
It is also requested that the participating units may please be advised to
send the passport particulars of their two representatives along with first
& last two pages of their valid passport for recommendation of Visa etc. to
ensure at least one representative may visit the fair due to unforeseen
circumstances. It also please be noted that once name of person forwarded by
the respective unit as a representative of their unit in the respective fair,
it will not be possible to change the name in the later stage.
10.
The selected units will be reimbursed of the airfare as applicable subject to
maximum reimbursement ceiling of 1.25
lakh (including space rent and airfare) after
participation in Fair/ Exhibition on the basis of submission of claim by their
representative whose name has been approved by this office.
11.
The recommending MSE units may please be also indicated whether they belong
to SC/ST/ Women or from north eastern region along with supporting
documents.
12.
Entrepreneurs are permitted for availing the benefit
under SSI MDA scheme for participation in the International Trade fair and
reimbursing their claim only once in a financial year irrespective of the
number of units they own.
13.
In case of any NGO, HSGs, other
non profit entity etc. managed by Women Entrepreneurs and is engaged in
manufacturing activity by employing only economically poor & weaker groups
of women workers for supporting their livelihood will also be considered as
Women Entrepreneur provided they are registered or have filed with DIC as a MSE
unit.
14.
The selected units must carry a catalogue of the product manufacturing by them
and preferably it should prepare in the language of host country and English.
For
Details Contact:
- ShriDipak Chanda,
Deputy DIRECTOR (MA), O/o. DC (MSME),
Tel. No. 01123062249; Fax :
23062241
- Shri Vijay Garge, Asstt. Director
(Mech.), MSME – DI,
Tel. No. 0731 2540659; Cell No. 09425349589; Fax :
0731 2540723
For
Passport Particulars Click Here