Refunding of Air Fare as per MAI/MDA guidelines for Participation in Federal Trade Fair for Apparel & Textile “TEXTILLGPROM”, Moscow, Russia from August 29 to September 1, 2017

MR/Ex/1466                                                                                                              14 June, 2017

To : Members of the Council

Sub: Refunding of Air Fare as per MAI/MDA guidelines for  Participation in Federal Trade Fair for Apparel & Textile “TEXTILLGPROM”, Moscow, Russia from August 29 to September 1, 2017

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are glad to inform you that in order to support exporters under MAI Scheme as per the provision under MDA scheme, vide letter No.9/1/2017-E&MDA dated 22^nd May, 2017; the Government has proposed to incorporate the provisions relating to reimbursement of air travel as per the ceilings prescribed in the erstwhile MDA Scheme to only limited companies based their eligibility. 

Abiding by the directives from the Government, the Council is proposing to offer reimbursement of air travel as per the ceiling prescribed in the MDA Scheme to the members participating in the Federal Trade Fair for Apparel & Textile “TEXTILLEGPROM”, Moscow, Russia, scheduled from August 29 to September 1, 2017. This reimbursement of air travel will be absolutely as per the MDA Scheme Guidelines of the government and limited to few companies subject to points based on the following criteria/parameters:

1.       Companies holding SSI certificate;
2.       1^st time participating companies in export promotional programmes through SRTEPC;
3.       1^st time participating companies in Russia;
4.        Annual export turnover between Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 crores.

The details of the Exhibition are as follows:

• Dates : August 29 to September 1, 2017
• Venue: All-Russian Exhibition Center (V.V.C) Moscow, Russia
• Product Coverage: All types of yarns, fabrics, made-ups, ladies dress materials, hosieries, apparels and home textiles of manmade fibres, Cotton, Wool, and their blends.

PROFILE OF THE EVENT: FEDERAL TRADE FAIR has been an established and important Textile Fair in Russia and also in East Europe, which attracts a large number of buyers of textile products from Russia including entire CIS region and other major textile importing countries across the world.  The Fair is regularly visited by textile/clothing manufacturers, large scale retailers, wholesalers, chain stores, departmental stores, buying houses, leading agents including Fashion Designers.

PARTICIPATION FEE: This event is being organized under MAI Scheme and hence a discounted Participation Fee of Rs. 0.95 lakh has been fixed for a 9 sqm. booth and Rs. 0.65 lakh for 6 sqm booth with standard facilities. Only limited booth of 6 sqm and 9 sqm are available.

Booth Package: The Standard booth package for participation in the Fair includes fascia board with the company name, one display table, one round table, four chairs, four spotlights, one power socket, entrance pass, carpeting, cleaning and night-time guarding.

How to Apply:  Interested member-companies are requested to confirm their participation by sending the duly filled SRTEPC Reply Form  along with the participation fee mentioned above at the earliest.  The payment for participation can be sent directly to the Council by RTGS/Cheque/ Demand draft drawn in favour of “The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council, Mumbai”. Last date for receipt of application with payment is 22.06.2017.

Awaiting your immediate response.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

V ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR