FOR
GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH
2015-20
Preamble
Fourth Largest in Area in the Country.
Ø More
than 20 crores population.
Ø Agriculture
one of the thrust areas.
Ø 3rd largest Economy of the country.
Ø Has
3rd highest number of MSME’s.
Ø Major
sharing in country’s export in handicraft, Textile, carpets sector.
Ø Significant
player in export of leather & leather goods, food processing industries
(including processed meat) sugar, engineering/automobile hardware, sports good,
Readymade Garments, home furnishing Made-up, gems and jewelery etc.
Ø Contributing
around USD 4.296 million (2012-13) with 38% share of the regions export of
software and other services as the IT hub of North India.
Ø Fourth
largest in exports of electronic hardware with the sharing 13.4% and 6th largest software exporter.
Ø Separate
dedicated Government body for the promotion of exports named Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
during the year 2009-10 to 2013-14:
Year
|
Export of India
|
Export from
Uttar Pradesh
|
||||
US$
(million)
|
INR
(Rs. in Crores)
|
CAGR
%
|
INR
(Rs. in Crores
|
Share in
Country’s Export
|
CAGR
%
|
|
2009-10
|
178,751
|
845,534
|
26204.07
|
3.09
|
||
2010-11
|
489,929
|
1,142,922
|
35.17
|
38214.81
|
3.34
|
45.83
|
2011-12
|
305,964
|
1,465,959
|
28.64
|
51225.10
|
3.51
|
34.05
|
2012-13
|
300,373
|
1,634,319
|
11.48
|
59546.32
|
3.64
|
16.24
|
2013-14
|
313,644
|
1,894,182
|
15.90
|
80523.01
|
4.25
|
35.23
|
v
State stands 6th in merit
regarding sharing in country's export.
v
Highest annual export growth in the
country during the year 2013-14 .
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Ø
State has rich tradition of art and crafts.
Ø
Major
share in exports of carpets.
Ø
Largest share in exports of handicrafts from
country.
Ø
Emerging hub of IT based industries in North
India.
Ø
Availability of skilled work force.
Weaknesses
Ø
Land locked position of the state- Nearest
port being 1500 km away makes transportation of the goods up to the ports costly .
Ø
Lack of soft infrastructure such as adequate
training, designing.
Ø
Less interest in traditional art work by new
generation
Opportunities
Emerging trend of e-commerce .
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Delhi Mumbai freight corridor.
Lucknow -Agra Expressway.
IT Cities at various metro cities.
Threats
Growing competition with other economies.
Less inclination towards research & analysis.
Lack of awareness about IP rights .
Need to Formulate separate export policy for state
For effective implementation of foreign trade policy of
GoI.
Although in global scenario formulation of foreign trade
policy is under jurisdiction of Government of India but the role of state
Governments for its effective implementation is more significant.
Export items are local activity of the state which are
directly influenced by policies of the
state governments.
Develop initiative of exports in different area such as:
Infrastructural improvement .
Value addition measures
such as design, packaging etc..
Structure the regulatory mechanism(taxation) exporter
friendly.
Improvement in the working at ICD for swift dispatch for
ports (specific Dadri
To promote facilitation of Cargo Handling Agents for
exporters.
Vision – STATEMENT
To achieve excellence through the improvement of the
quality of the products, so that to achieve the growth of exports by doubling
the exports share in countries' exports in every five year.
Mission
Providing an effective, proactive and supportive
Institutional mechanism for the rapid growth of export.
Enhancing Export Competitiveness by Operationalising sustainable medium term Export Promotion Sectoral Strategies.
Building effective and competitive export Infrastructure.
Objectives
To create
congenial export environment and high- end-infrastructure facilities.
To focus on existing exporting industries.
To encourage and provide them support for diversification and adopting
international quality norms.
To provide a conducive environment for motivating new
export oriented units to set-up their base in Uttar Pradesh.
To encourage industries/traders with products having good
export potential to enter the export field.To enhance value addition and
quality competitiveness by bringing about
technology, design development
and skill up gradation in the
traditional export sectors.
To enhance the export potential of non-traditional
sectors such as IT, ITES and farming
sector
To promote innovation for export of new value added
products.
To make more Towns eligible for “town of excellence”
under FTPOperational measures
Infrastructure Support Measures
Development of basic
and industrial infrastructure.
Due to delinking of ASIDE Scheme from Central Govt. , the
new scheme ''ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT RELATED
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" is to be
introduced by State Govt.
World class stay facility be established in major export hubs.
Up gradation of ICD/CFS as per transaction volume and
better connectivity to rail and road network.
In order to enable the crafts persons to source quality
raw materials at a low premium, Raw
material banks may be set up.
Design centre/design lab/Design Bank/Tool Rooms as per
requirement of design of different Industries, Handicrafts and Carpets etc.
will be established.
Composite testing labs accredited by international
institution.
Export Parks for Meat products, Food Processing products,
Handicrafts etc. will be set up at
various places of State.
To incentivise male buffalo meat production.
"Niryat Bhawan" with a conference/meeting hall
and also display halls may be established in Lucknow.
Formation of SHG for infant/new exporters.Policy should
provide infrastructure support to the handicraft, Handmade carpet, textile
& Allied Sectors in terms of CFCs, ICD/CFS , Testing lab, Wood seasoning
and treatment plants particularly managed by SPV’s and EPC’s
Sourcing business hubs in craft dominated areas for
procurement.
Revamping of CDGI Firozabad & such institutes at
different locations
Skill councils including Handicraft, Carpet and Textile
should be given due support and be provided specific attention to augment
quantum growth
Following Towns should be declared as a Town of Export
Excellence – Moradabad, Bhadohi, Varanasi, Firozabad, Agra, Kannauj for branding and aggressive
publicity.
Projection of about 25 Cluster to develop as Mega Cluster
in Five year for infrastructure support.
Sectoral Infrastructure Measures
Horticulture & Food Processing
Adopt Cluster Development approach for identified
products
Implementation of product-specific protocols for
export-oriented production
Support to SME sectors for implementing Food Safety
Management Programme.
Creation of Fruit Fly free zones in horticulture sector
Promote Organic farming for production of safe food for
exports
Creation of proper lab. infrastructure and certification
Create Cold Chain Corridors up to exit point of the State
Promote production of value-added products in food sector
Introduce food safety education at UG levelMeat and
Leather Sector
Encourage rearing of Male Buffalo Calves
Promotion of UP as FMD free state
Creation of fund for technology development in leather
sector
Marketing Support Measures
Creation of Export Portal of UP.
Buyer seller meets to be organized at various crafts
hubs.
Focus on Market and product diversification.
WTO Facilitation Centre.
Creation of Export Portal of U.P. and authentic data base
of MSMEs
WTO facilitation
Centre to be part of Export Promotion Bureau domain.
Participation in product focus fairs
Administrative Measures
To Constitute an Umbrella Organization of Government
Departments for Concerned Industries Sectors to establish coordination among
various export related activities being taken up by these departments and
contribute data feed back of their relevant field.
Strengthening and restructuring of Export Promotion
Bureau .
To Constitute Empowered
Committee cum Advisory Board to resolve policy based issues related to
Government of India.
To constitute ‘Niryat Bandhu’ to resolve state level
issues/problems.
To set up District level Export Promotion Committee for promoting exports.
Formation of UP Export Promotion Council.
POLICY BASED REFORMS
Commercial Tax-
Commercial tax will not be levied on raw material and
packing material used in export production.
Concessions will be given on the trade tax imposed on the
sale of special import licenses issued by the Government of India.
Appropriate procedures will be put in place to rationalise
the system and remove bottlenecks pertaining different forms, inspections and
other formalities.
Mandi Cess-
Abolition of 'Mandi Cess' in respect of Specified raw
materials duly approved by State Agriculture Produce Marketing Board for export
production will be considered.
PROMOTIONAL INCENTIVES
Freight subsidy- (Due to being land locked State)
Restructuring of the scheme in wake of hike in freight
charges revision in rate of Freight subsidy.
Freight subsidy should be allowed for the units using the
ICD situated out of state .
Restructuring of Market Development Assistance Scheme–
Revision in volume of assistance
Inclusion of Quality certification for Social
Accountability, Environment Protection, Energy Saving.
Extended assistance for buyers and seller meet.
Study tours of the representatives of exporters to various
overseas markets.
Trade information centers to be established.
Technology upgradation subsidy should be provided.
WTO Cell should be established and WTO impact should be
studiedAir Freight Rationalization Scheme-
Export of goods from Delhi Air Cargo may also be considered.
Export Award-
Restructuring of present award scheme to cover up
each category of enterprise group and representation of product/service
group in classified manner.
Branding of Specific Products/crafts of State -
Identification of potential products/crafts for GI
Registration
To take up post GI activities effectively.
To establish "Uttar Pradesh" as a brand for the
products being exported from the State in International exhibitions and fairs
in and outside the country.
EPB shall facilitate clearances from regulatory departments
and resolve operational problems of exporters.
The Govt. will review existing legislations to assign Public
Utility Status to exporting units who satisfy eligibility criteria as per
relevant statistics.
Green Card- To
entitle the holder to minimum inspection and speedy clearance of all
proposals by all Departments of the State Government.
Strengthening of Single Window Clearance System for
obtaining various NOCs/ licenses/consents etc.
Self certification should be allowed by all departments
E-filing of all applications and time bound clearance and
approval
Review of Policy related to hazardous industries for Hand
made Carpet & Metal Craft units.
E-commerce in Handicrafts, Hand made Carpet and Textiles
should be supported by setting up of “E-commerce Village” close to each craft
cluster and tie-up with major players.
Sale to foreign tourist against foreign exchange through
authorized dealer should be considered as a deemed export and such dealers be
only allowed to use recognised logo of State and India
“UP Craft Mark” be introduced and propagated to enhance its
quality and value.
Labour Welfare-
Provision of welfare funds for the Artisans/Skilled workers
of carpets and handicrafts.
Labour welfare centres be established.
Provision of simplified and more productive rules for owner
and labour vice-versa.
Simplification/Flexibility in Labour Laws to Export Units of
SMEs to meet their requirement for export dominating units.
Streamlining the process of inspection of the units.
Minimum wages by category Town Infrastructure and per capita
income district wise, revision will be done by taking parameters by
productivity of labour and capability of employee to pay.
Seasonality category and flexible overtime hours may be
accorded.
Skill Development Training-
As shortage of skilled
workers may lead to decline in exports, a strategy for the training of skilled
workers under the state's "Skill Development Mission" plan would be
prepared.
To save traditional skills, provision for training of
traditional crafts under Skill Development Programme. Crafts women will get
specially trained.
Capacity building through intensive efforts by Skill
development mission and specialized advance programmes such as marketing
packaging etc. on specific export products.
Budgetary provisions
Provision of budget
for the measures described in
draft policy from State fund and creation of separate budget head account.
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