EEPC INDIA :: Info Bulletin

Mr. Vishal Grover, Vice President- Sales, Trade India addressing the gathering at the Session on E-Marketplace held over 16th March, 2019 at IESS VIII in Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. The dignitaries present on the dais are, (L-R) Mr. Ramesh Mahadevan, Business Facilitator for Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Government e-Marketplace (GeM); Mr. Anubhav Kumar, Business Development Advisor, Alibaba; Mr. P. R. Venkatachalam, Working Committee Member, EEPC India and Mr. Naman Shah, Co-founder, Now Purchase "Simplifying Industrial Procurement Using Technology"
Amongst the dignitaries present in the Session on E-Marketplace was held over the last day of the three day IESS (an EEPC India`s Annual Show), Mr. P. R. Venkatachalam, Working Committee Member, EEPC India (third from left) had given the Welcome Address at the inaugural session. On his right, Mr. Anubhav Kumar, Business Development Advisor, Alibaba; Mr. Ramesh Mahadevan, Business Facilitator for Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and left Mr. Naman Shah, Co-founder, Now Purchase "Simplifying Industrial Procurement Using Technology"
Mr. Ravi Sehgal, Chairman, EEPC India delivering his welcome remarks on the 3rd and final day of IESS VIII was held during 14 - 16 March, 2019 in the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. On the dais (L-R), Mr. Rakesh Shah, Chairman, Publicity, Exhibition & Delegation Committee, EEPC India; Mr. Mahesh K. Desai, Sr. Vice Chairman and officiating as Regional Chairman (SR), EEPC India; Mr. Dato’ Madani Sahari, CEO, Malaysia Automotive Robotics & IoT Institute (MARii); Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Vice Chairman, EEPC India and Mr. Suranjan Gupta, Executive Director, EEPC India are present.
Mr. Ankit Daftary, Country Manager, iPRO India making presentation in the 3rd and last Sourcing Meet at IESS VIII. On the dais (L-R) : Mr. Rakesh Suraj, Regional Director (NR), EEPC India; Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Vice Chairman, EEPC India and Mr. C. D. Shah, Working Committee Member, EEPC India

My dear fellow exporters,

A major issue that has engaged us and other segments of the exporting community relates to the decision of the US Government to withdraw the entire GSP Scheme for India and Turkey. The decision to end preferential trade treatment for India under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) post a 60-day notice period, will hit Indian exports hard particularly in few sectors such as engineering goods, chemical products and other labour intensive sectors. India was the largest beneficiary of the programme in 2017 with $5.6 billion worth of exports to the US, according to a Congressional Research Service report. According to The Washington Post, while the US remains India`s top export partner, receiving more than $48 billion in goods from the country in 2017, just over 10% of imports from India benefit from the programme.

Our analysis shows that Indian exports of engineering products was approx. $ 2.7 billion under the GSP programme which accounts for about 50% of the total $5.6 billion worth of exports from India which was given duty-free status. India is enjoying the concessions on total of about 3,500 products while India made use of the concession for just 1,784 products. The duty concession ranges from 2-8% in majority of engineering products under GSP programme, which on withdrawal will hinder the industry’s export capacity.

On behalf of EEPC India, we have proposed for an increase of MEIS benefits on select tariff lines. This apart, once we have the WTO ruling on the Chapter 3 benefits, Indian must move to a WTO compatible rebate system on unrebated taxes so that our exports are not adversely impacted.

Ravi Sehgal

Egypt
(Source : Embassy of India, Cairo)

Dr. Vinod Bahade, First Secretary (Commerce) met with Dr. Hisham Allam, Undersecretary and Head of Central Administration for Foreign Agri-Relations, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation on 11th February 2019 and discussed possibilities of cooperation at bilateral and multilateral levels in agricultural field.

The Embassy launched a one month long India promotional campaign on 12th February 2019 on the public transport buses of Cairo city. As part of the campaign, 5 buses of Cairo Public Transport Authority showcased flagship schemes of Government of India including Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Startup India, Smart Cities Mission, Study in India and the Incredible India.

Dr. Vinod Bahade, First Secretary (Commerce) addressed India Business Briefing Session at Suez Chamber of Commerce on 18th February 2019 and briefed members on bilateral economic and commercial relations and opportunities for cooperation followed by interactive session with the members.

Malta
(Source : High Commission of India, Malta)

Significant Trends in trade investment (Source: DGCIS)

Details of significant trend - Exports by India to Malta during 2017-2018 stood at US$ 195.86 million and India’s imports from Malta stood at US$15.95 million.

The main items of India`s exports to Malta are marine products, drugs, pharmaceutical & fine chemicals, inorganic/organic/agro chemicals, manufactures of metals, transport equipments, and other commodities. The main items of India`s imports from Malta are pulp and waste paper, metal scraps, organic chemicals, medicinal & pharmaceutical products, and electronic goods.

Analysis - During 2017-2018, there is an increase in export by India to Malta amounted to US$58.63 million and decrease in import by Malta to India amounted to US$6.42 million as compared during 2016-2017.

Malawi
(Source : High Commission of India, Lilongwe)

Top Ten Imports from India to Malawi (2017)

The main imports of Malawi from India are pharmaceuticals. Malawi as of 2017 imported 61% of its pharmaceuticals from India compared to the previous year’s 55%. The scope for more market share of the pharmaceuticals is still there in Malawi. The other products viz. articles of iron and steel, plastic and articles thereof and electrical machinery.

Switzerland
(Source : Embassy of India, Berne)

India – Switzerland Trade Figures: During the period from Jan – Dec 2018, Switzerland’s imports from India stood at USD 1,876 million (with Precious Metals), exports to India stood at USD 17,820 million (with Precious Metals) and the total trade with India was USD 19,696 million (including Precious Metals). Total India – Switzerland trade as percentage of Switzerland’s total trade in Jan – Dec 2018 was 3.34% as compared to 3.76% in Jan – Dec 2017.

Thailand
(Source : Embassy of India, Bangkok)

Strict control on e-commerce

India has outlined a new draft policy to govern its growing e-commerce sector that would protect domestic firms and may further restrict the way foreign companies operate within the country. New Delhi appears to be trying to follow China`s playbook in successfully nurturing the likes of Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent to become global tech giants. Beijing has many restrictions on how foreign tech companies can operate in the world`s second-largest economy. The draft calls for data to be stored locally and for setting up more data centers and server farms within the country. It would not only give a boost to computing in India but would lead to local job creation, policymakers argued in the document. Foreign companies would have three years to prepare or build the infrastructure they need to comply with the regulation, which could add to their cost of operations.

Tunisia
(source : Embassy of India, Tunis)

The phosphate industry in Tunisia, which was among the top five in the world in 2010, is facing problems at home. The phosphate production in the four regions of the mining basin recorded a near-total strike by the workers. The production in Al-Raidif, Al-Muzailah, Um Al-Arayes and Al-Mtawli was halted before the activity gradually returned. The strikes, sit-ins road/railways blocks have been affecting the production of phosphate, in 2018 the production volume did not exceed 3 million tons compared with 4.1 million tons in 2017; the government looks forward to raising the production pattern and returning to the figures that were recorded in the region before the revolution, which was around 8 million tons a year.

Investment Opportunity

Tunisian Government provides many incentives to promote foreign investment in Tunisia. About 3353 foreign companies operate in Tunisia in diverse sectors. The Government has primarily encouraged export-oriented FDI in key industrial sectors, such as call centers, electronics, aerospace and aeronautics, automotive parts, and textile/apparel manufacturing. Foreign participation is allowed in the privatization program of state-owned or state-controlled enterprises. This has attracted a significant share of Tunisia’s FDI in recent years. The privatization programme has taken place mainly in telecommunications, banking, insurance, manufacturing, and fuel distribution.

Venezuela
(Source : Embassy of India, Caracas)

Venezuelan oil exports to India drop by 9.47%: According to media reports, India’s crude oil imports from Venezuela fell 4.2% in February 2019 as compared to the corresponding month a year ago. Oil imports from Venezuela have already plummeted during 2018-19 due to fall in Venezuelan production and US imposed sanctions. Cumulatively, India’s import of Venezuelan crude dropped 9.47% in the period between April 2018 and February 2019.

Kazakhstan

(EEPC Ref. No. DB-2288)

Project	Taraz Water Project Project ID No. : 42664 Funding source: EBRD
DB Ref. No.	EBRD163-03/19
Issued by	Mrs. GulmiraTokaeva State Communal Enterprise Taraz Su 136 Kazybek Bi Street Taraz City, 080012, Republic of Kazakhstan Tel/Fax : +7(7262) 45 35 37 E-mail : tarazsu_ebrd@mail.ru
Bid No.	9374-IFT-42664
For	Supply of Process Water Flow Meters.
Tender cost	The tender documents are prepared in English with their unofficial Russian translation, and may be obtained free of charge from the office at the address above.
Bid Security	KZT 3,000,000 (Three million) or equivalent in a convertible currency.
Bid deadline	*15.05.2019*

Vietnam

(EEPC Ref. No. DB-2289)

Project	North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project Loan No. : EAST 52590 Project ID No. : P122629
DB Ref. No.	WB3837-03/19
Issued by	Central Project Management Unit North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project (NORRED) Room 409-412, A2 Building, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compounds No.298 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district Hanoi city, Vietnam Attn. : Dr. Phung Nguyen Cuong Tel. : (84-24) 3726 4248 Fax : (84-24) 37262775 E-mail : norred.proc@gmail.com
Bid No.	ICB5-16
For	Supply of 06 Digital Subtraction Angiography systems for hospitals in TuyenQuang, Thai Nguyen, Yen Bai, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Binh.
Tender cost	Non-refundable fee of VND 2,200,000 or US$ 100.00 excludes courier fee, the courier is US$ 80 (or VND 1,800,000). The method of payment will be Cash, Check or direct deposit in to bank account as follows : Account Name : Red River Delta and North East Regions Health System Support Project (Project Management Unit Provincial Medical assistance Northeast and the Red River Delta) Account number in VND : 999998586666 Account number in US$ : 999998588888 Swift code : LVBKVNVX At : Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank, Postal Savings Branch (Bank of Vietnam Commercial Joint Union - Branch Post Office Savings).
Bid Security	US$ 120,000 (In word : One hundred twenty thousand US Dollar) or an equivalent amount in Vietnam Dong or another freely convertible foreign currency.
Bid deadline	*06.05.2019*
Source	UN Development Business Website

Iraq

(EEPC Ref. No. MEED-2564)

Tender No.	IDC/2018/OPR.69
Tender for	Overshot spares
Tender details	Supply of overshot spare parts.
Bid bond	$ 11.35m
Cost of tender documents	ID 100,000
Miscellaneous	Clarifications must be received by 17 April. Tender documents are available until 21 April. The estimated amount of the tender is $ 320,575.
Closing date	*23.04.2019*
Issued by	Iraqi Drilling Company Director-General, Oil Ministry Al-Nidhal Street, Al-Saadoun P. O. Box 19312 Dhubat City, Baghdad Tel. : (9641) 7191773/7198185/7198409/7198278/7198248 Fax : (9641) 7172858 E-mail : idcbag@yahoo.com

Kuwait

(EEPC Ref. No. MEED-2566)

Tender No.	RFQ-1025407
Tender for	Air compressors
Tender details	Supply of portable air compressors.
Bid bond	KD 1,000
Closing date	*25.04.2019*
Issued by	Kuwait National Petroleum Company Mina Abdulla Refinery Internal Tenders Committee, First Floor P. O. Box 70 Ahmadi 13001, Kuwait Tel. : (965) 23887794/23887792/23207793 E-mail : cwphelp@knpc.com.kw Website : http://esourcing.knpc.com

United Arab Emirates

(EEPC Ref. No. MEED-2568)

Tender No.	RFX-2051900025
Tender for	Cable sockets
Tender details	Supply of crimping type bi-metallic and copper cable sockets.
Bid bond	5 per cent of tender price
Cost of tender documents	AED 525
Closing date	*22.04.2019*
Issued by	Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Office of the Contracts Manager Zabeel East, P. O. Box 564 Dubai, UAE Tel. : (9714) 3244444 Fax: (9714) 3248111 E-mail: contracts@dewa.gov.ae Website :www.dewa.gov.ae; https://srm.dewa.gov.ae

United Arab Emirates

(EEPC Ref. No. MEED-2570)

Tender No.	RFX-2211900011
Tender for	Manlifts
Tender details	Supply of manlifts.
Bid bond	5 per cent of tender price
Cost of tender documents	AED 525
Closing date	*28.04.2019*
Issued by	Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Office of the Contracts Manager Zabeel East, P. O. Box 564 Dubai, UAE Tel. : (9714) 3244444 Fax: (9714) 3248111 E-mail: contracts@dewa.gov.ae Website :www.dewa.gov.ae; https://srm.dewa.gov.ae

Steel Market Current Report

Mandi Gobindgarh
Open Market Rates of Rerollables (March 30, 2019)

(Exclusive of GST) (Trade Terms 1% Cash Discount)

(Rate Rs. per Tonne)

Ingot
Arc/Ind. Furnace
Round quality (21x25)	34,100
Structural quality (28x30)	34,100
Low carbon (12x16)	-
Semi low carbon (18x21)	34,500
5x6 Girder quality (25x30)	-
Runners/Risers	34,500
Bones/Clean	-

Billets & Squares
50x50x63x63x65x65 mm MS	-
75x75x80x80x90x90 mm MS	34,500
100x100 mm MS	34,500
125x125 mm MS/ Concast	-
100x100 mm Concast-Billets	34,500
100x100 Concast-SAIL DSP	35,100
H.C. Billet SAIL 150x150 mm)	-
H.C. Billet-Tisco 75x75 mm)	-

Blooms
Above 251 mm Bloom (HC)	34,100
Above 251 mm Bloom (MS)	34,100
(DSP) Bloom 160x250 mm	34,200
130/135/140 mm (Tisco) MS	-
150x150 mm Concast (DSP)	34,200
150x150 mm MS (SAIL)	34,200
Bloom Cut into pcs. (MS)	34,100
Bloom Cut into pcs. (Medium)	34,100
Bloom Cut into (Patra Pass)	34,200

Slabs
Durgapur Slabs 14"x3"	-
Durgapur Slabs	-
Bokaro Slab Heavy	-
Tata Concast Slab (Heavy)	-
Skelp Tisco	-

Rails
Untested Rail - 75 lbs.	28,600
Untested Rail - 90 lbs.	28,400
Untested Rail - 105 lbs.	28,800
Rej. Wheel (Big)	-
Rej. Wheel (Small)	29,200
Cut Tyre (Big)	34,500
Cut Tyre (Small)	29,500

Melting Scrap (F.O.R.)
Fresh Scrap (Rolling Mill End)	29,850
Old Scrap (Godown)	25,750
Turning	25,150
Tin Tapper	26,750
Sponge Iron	26,150

Pig Iron (F.O.R.)
Foundry Grade	33,300
Steel Grade	32,000
C.I. Turning	18,700
Degi Scrap	26,700
Deg Casting	36,500
Ingot Moulds (Old)	27,000
Ingot Moulds (New)	37,100
Cut Ingot Moulds	24,800

Open Market Rates of Finished Goods (March 30, 2019)
(Inclusive of GST)

(Rate per Qntl.)

M. S. Rounds	4 mm	5 mm	6 mm	8 mm	10 mm	12 mm	16/20 mm	22/25 mm
Mild	4530	4510	4520	4540	4520	4520	4700	4860
Zindi Pass (Drawing)	-	-	-	4540	4510	4510	4700	4720

Above rates of 6 mm rounds are of length up to 14’ Above 18’ = 4530

Heavy Rounds	28 to 53 mm	63 to 100 mm	110 to 125 mm	140 to 150 mm	165 mm	180 mm	200 mm
Mild	4670	4710	4710	4710	4710	4740	4780

M. S. Squares	4 mm	5 mm	6 mm	8 mm	10 mm	12 mm	16/20 mm	22/25 mm
Mild	4760	4760	4730	4790	4790	4800	4750	4720

M. S. Angles	20 mm	25 mm	32 mm	40 mm	50 mm	65 mm	75 mm	100 mm	110 mm	150 mm	200 mm
3 mm	4580	4560	4670	4660	4760	4750	-	-	-	-	-
5 mm	–	4620	4610	4660	4760	4750	4760	4760	-	-	-
6 mm	–	4600	4600	4660	4660	4750	4750	4760	-	-	-
8 mm	-	-	-	4630	4630	4750	4730	4730	-	-	-
10 mm	–	-	-	4630	4630	4750	4730	4800	4800	-	-
12 mm	–	-	-	4630	4630	4750	4730	4800	-	4830	-
16 mm	–	-	-	4630	4630	4750	4730	4800	-	-	-

M. S. Flats	20 mm	25 mm	32 mm	40 mm	50 mm	65 mm	75 mm	100 mm
3 mm	4470	4470	4470	4510	4620	4620	-	-
5 mm	4470	4470	4470	4470	4620	4710	4710	4710
6 mm	4470	4460	4470	4470	4620	4710	4710	4710
8 mm	-	-	4350	4480	4580	4680	4680	4680
10 mm	-	-	4350	4480	4580	4680	4680	4680
12/25 mm	-	-	4350	4480	4580	4680	4680	4700
18/19 Gauge	4430	4410	4460	4480	4580	4680	4680	4700

[Prices at other stockyards may vary] Source : Steel Town (Weekly), March 30, 2019]

Name of the Company	Addresses	Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail	Items interested
Monir Electric Industries	18 & 19, D.I.T. Plot, Postogola, Dhaka 1204, Bangladesh Tel.: +01924-099-876, 01557-852-707 Email: maysha1811@gmail.com	Md. Monir Hossaien, CEO	Electrical accessories.

Name of the Company	Addresses	Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail	Items interested
Subhi Ghanim Est.	Amman, Jabal Al-Hussein, Salah Addin St., P. O. Box 213349, Amman 11121, Jordan Tel.: +962 79 6494122 Fax: +962 6 4646280	Ahmad S. SlGhanim, Sales Manager	General Electrical equipments.

Name of the Company	Addresses	Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail	Items interested
FEIRAN Technology SDN BHD	B-11-01, Tower B, PJ Trade Centre, No. 8 Jalan PJU 8/8A, Bandar Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel.: +603 7726 1230 Fax: +603 7726 2230 Email: hello@feiran.com.my Website: www.feiran.com.my		Automotive products.

H.O. (Cell)	REGISTERED & HEAD OFFICE
Suranjan Gupta Executive Director EEPC INDIA Vandhna (4th Floor) 11 Tolstoy Marg New Delhi 110 001 Tel.: 91-11-23353353, 23711124/25 Fax : 91-11-23310920 E-mail : eepcto@eepcindia.net URL : www.eepcindia.org	Adhip Mitra Addl. Executive Director & Secretary EEPC INDIA Vanijya Bhavan (1st Floor) International Trade Facilitation Centre 1/1 Wood Street, Kolkata 700 016 Tel.: 91-33-22890651/52/53 Fax : 91-33-22890654 E-mail : eepcho@eepcindia.net URL : www.eepcindia.org

Contents

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OVERSEAS SECTION

Global Business Opportunities

DOMESTIC SECTION

Highlights

Overseas Information

OVERSEAS MARKET INFORMATION

TENDER INFORMATION

TRADE ENQUIRIES

Domestic Information

PUBLIC NOTICE

STEEL PRICES

Steel Market Current Report

EEPC INDIA OFFICE BEARERS

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN / CHAIRPERSON

EEPC INDIA OFFICES

REGIONAL OFFICES

SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE

Tender No.	RFQ-1024056
Tender for	Turbine parts
Tender details	Supply of spare parts for turbines.
Bid bond	KD 1,000
Closing date	*02.05.2019*
Issued by	Kuwait National Petroleum Company Internal Tenders Committee, First Floor P. O. Box 70 Ahmadi 13001, Kuwait Tel. : (965) 23887794/23887792/23207793 E-mail : cwphelp@knpc.com.kw Website : http://esourcing.knpc.com

Tender No.	RFQ-1024552
Tender for	Compressor parts
Tender details	Supply of spare parts for compressors.
Bid bond	KD 1,000
Closing date	*02.05.2019*
Issued by	Kuwait National Petroleum Company Mina Abdulla Refinery Internal Tenders Committee, First Floor P. O. Box 70 Ahmadi 13001, Kuwait Tel. : (965) 23887794/23887792/23207793 E-mail : cwphelp@knpc.com.kw Website : http://esourcing.knpc.com

Tender No.	RFX-2051900026
Tender for	Power cables
Tender details	Supply of low-voltage power cables.
Bid bond	5 per cent of tender price
Cost of tender documents	AED 3,150
Closing date	*23.04.2019*
Issued by	Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Office of the Contracts Manager Zabeel East, P. O. Box 564 Dubai, UAE Tel. : (9714) 3244444 Fax: (9714) 3248111 E-mail: contracts@dewa.gov.ae Website :www.dewa.gov.ae; https://srm.dewa.gov.ae

Tender No.	60 /2019
Tender for	Scientific equipment
Tender details	Supply, installation and operation of scientific equipment.
Cost of tender documents	AED 3,000
Closing date	*10.04.2019*
Issued by	UAE University P. O. Box 15551 Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel. : (9713) 7135402/7135837/7673333/7135950 Fax : (9713) 7134343 E-mail : PD@uaeu.ac.ae; Sioud.eltigani@uaeu.ac.ae
Source	MEED.com website