EEPC INDIA :: Info Bulletin

My dear fellow exporters,

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India recently released draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020). The DPEPP 2020 is envisaged as an overarching guiding document of MoD to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence production capabilities of the country for self-reliance and exports.

In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, multiple announcements were made under `Atmanirbhar Bharat Package`. The policy has stepped ahead and laid out goals and objectives to achieve a turnover of Rs 1,75,000 Crores (USD 25Bn) including export turnover of Rs 35,000 Crore (USD 5 Bn) in Aerospace and Defence goods and services by 2025.

The goals also include developing a dynamic, robust and competitive Defence industry, including Aerospace and Naval Shipbuilding industry to cater to the needs of Armed forces with quality products. Through domestic design and development, the goal will be to reduce dependence on imports and take forward "Make in India" initiatives.

It will also look into investment promotion, FDI and Ease of Doing Business. As per the policy, attention will also be on the Defence PSUs and Ordnance Factory Board, Quality Assurance and Testing Infrastructure and export Promotion.

EEPC India welcomes the policy and believes that the move would help in promoting export of defence products from India and to become part of the global defence value chains.

Mahesh Desai

Amidst India’s faltering merchandise export growth and prolonged contraction in export credit growth, exporters have at least seen some silver lining as both the domestic government and the monetary regulatory authority RBI have been in consultation to ease priority sector lending norms for exports in order to ensure higher flow of credit towards export sector, according to news source. The Commerce and Industry minister has very recently held a meeting with senior public-sector bankers to push for easier and higher flow of credit disbursalfor exporters at cheaper rates. The government is expected to announce a slew of measures to boost export growth very soon while the RBI is also likely to change credit norms in favour of the exporters.

The measures to reinvigorate export credit has been the demand of the exporters as many MSME exporters have already been forced to go out of business due to excessive financial crunch and many are facing the same threat. To ensure availability of hassle-free credit to small exporters is a priority for the commerce minister.According to the latest RBI data, export credit of scheduled banks shrank as much as 36.1% year-on-year as of June 21, even on a low base of 42.7% contraction a year earlier.

The interest subvention provided to the exporters to the extent of three to five percent on bank credit has to make way for suitable alternative as WTO has raised objection to this kind of schemes on the ground of non-compliance. An alternative mechanism to facilitate export credit is desperately required. EEPC India has already suggested refund of embedded taxes for the exporters.

EEPC India, as a premiere trade and investment promotion body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, wholeheartedly thank the government for its initiative to revive exports from India.

Canada
(Source : High Commission of India, Ottawa)

Canada’s Preferential / Free Trade Agreement with India

Discussions on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) have continued. The 4th Annual Trade Ministerial Dialogue was held on 13 November 2017 in New Delhi. During the meeting, both sides expressed their strong commitment for early finalization of a progressive, balanced and mutually beneficial CEPA and BIPPA. The last round of CEPA negotiation was held in Ottawa on February 7-8, 2018, while the last round of BIPPA negotiation was held in New Delhi in November 2017.

In May 2020, conversations were held between India and Canada to schedule a digital video conference (DVC) on 22 June 2020 for further discussing CEPA and FIPA (Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement) negotiations.

Potential products of exports for India

Due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic, there is a contraction of Canadian domestic demand as Canadian economic activity has reduced. This has impacted demand for Indian goods across the spectrum, except the Pharmaceutical sector. The dampening of Pharmaceutical and related sector may arise due to restrictions on exports of certain items from India.

However, on 4 May 2020, Canada received 5 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine from India as a part of Indian government’s decision to fight the pandemic globally. The Canadian pharmaceutical imports from India saw an increase of 5.7% Jan-May 2020 over the corresponding period last year.

Another sector from Indian exports to Canada that has seen considerable appreciation in Jan-May 2020 (12.7%) are articles of iron or steel in form of steel pipes (line & circular). Line pipes, tubes, tapes, cocks, grinding balls and valves made of iron or steel has been majorly supplied from India on the back of the country’s strong manufacturing base to Canada’s vast oil and gas pipelines. Canada are under construction including the US$ 12.6 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline, it is expected that the export of steel pipes from India to Canada will continue to increase in the coming months during the course of resumption of international trade post Covid-19 disruption.

Indian exports of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs and Other Aquatic Invertebrates to Canada saw an increase of 8.7% in Jan-May 2020. This is another sector/area where there is significant scope for expansion of Indian exports to Canada with India currently being the fourth-biggest seafood exporter in the world and the top exporter of shrimp to USA for the last four years. On the other hand, Canada`s fish and seafood sector is a growing and vital part of the Canadian economy, led by the country’s vast export portfolio, Canadian imports of Fish, Crustaceans & Other Aquatic Invertebrates stood at USD 720 million in Jan-May 2020, dominated by USA, China, Chile and Vietnam with India in the 5th position.

Details of significant trends/analysis

Trade - India imported goods worth C$ 204.02 million from Canada in May 2020; while goods exported from India to Canada were worth C$ 255.84 million. The total bilateral trade between India and Canada in May 2020 stood at C$ 459.86 million. The total bilateral trade between India and Canada in Jan-May 2020 is worth C$ 3,475 million (C$ 3.45 billion). India’s exports to Canada decreased by 14.5% in Jan-May 2020 over the corresponding period last year. Exports of only 4 products out of top 10 products increased during Jan-May 2020, due to the global supply chain disruption from the COVID-19 outbreak. Anyhow exports of iron or steel articles saw a reasonable increase of 12.7%, exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 5.7%, exports of fish, shrimps & prawns increased by 8.7%, that of textile articles by 2.1% as compared to the same period last year. Additionally, out of the top 25 export items, exports of mineral fuels, mineral oils, bituminous substances and mineral waxes remarkably increased by 1915.5%, that of miscellaneous chemical products by 24% as compared to the same period last year. Export of pearls, precious stones and jewellery from India to Canada saw a sharp decline of 41.3% in Jan-May 2020 over last year’s figures. Exports of boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances decreased by 37.8%, woven clothing and apparel articles decreased by 38.9% and that of organic chemicals by 29.2%.

Meanwhile, Canadian exports to India saw a sharp decline of 33.7% in Jan-May 2020 over the corresponding period last year, due to global logistic disruption caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 mainly led by a decline of 94.5% in exports of aircrafts and spacecrafts, exports of wood pulp and paper scrap decreased by 63.9%, exports of wood pulp and paper scrap decreased by 60.8%, textile articles & worn clothing decreased by 50.6% in exports and that of pearls, precious stones or metals, coins and jewellery by 42.8%. There was an increase of 15,252% in export of fats, oils and waxes and 217.8% in exports of nickel and articles thereof during Jan-May 2020 from Canada to India. Exports of tannins, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, inks and other similar substances saw an increment of 119.9%, exports of miscellaneous chemical products increased by 40.4%, exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 36.5% and that of edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers increased by 10.6%.

India’s bilateral services trade with Canada stood at C$ 4.02 billion in 2019. Bilateral services trade between both the countries in the first quarter of 2020 (Jan – Mar) stand at C$ 1.10 billion with exports (India to Canada) worth C$ 447 million and imports (Canada to India) worth C$ 659 million. India’s service exports to Canada is majorly in the form of commercial services driven by the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services offered by a large group of Indian IT companies operating in Canada while Canada’s major service export to India is in the form of travel services.

High Commissioner H.E Ajay Bisaria`s interview with News 18

On May 3, 2020, in an interview with News 18, High Commissioner said that India and Canada are cooperating on all fronts amid the coronavirus crisis. India and Canada are strategic partners. He added that India has permitted the shipment of 5 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine-HCQ to Canada and are continuously providing information about the Indian model to Canada and acquiring information about the Canadian model. Under the G20, the two countries are also contributing to global efforts. HCI, Ottawa has also been working closely with students and Indian community residing in Canada. Indian origin doctors, pharmacies and institutions have helped people in many ways during these difficult times across Canada.

Invest India’s webinar with High Commissioner

On 5 May, 2020, High Commissioner H.E Ajay Bisaria interacted with Invest India over a webinar. Invest India made a presentation on how it is working with Canadian Pension Funds and other Canadian companies and what will be their future areas of focus to attract more investments from Canada. High Commissioner informed how the Mission and the two Consulates planned to project India as the best destination to the Canadian companies who could be interested in relocation. High Commissioner also enquired whether Invest India is in touch with such companies in Canada. Invest India conveyed that they are working closely with Canadian funds, creating opportunities for them and providing assistance with their queries.

ICBC Webinar : Navigating Canadian Economy post COVID-19

On May 12, 2020, Indo-Canadian Business Chamber, New Delhi organised a webinar for Indian companies in Canada with High Commissioner H.E Ajay Bisaria. The representatives of five Indian companies working in Canada joined the webinar. High Commissioner spoke about how India and Canada are managing COVID-19 crisis, exit from lockdown and the path of recovery

post-COVID. High Commissioner also spoke about the supply chains post-COVID, status of conversations on CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) between India and Canada and the evacuation of stranded Indians from Canada by special flights. Nathalie Bechamp of Invest in Canada spoke about the measures taken by Government of Canada to support businesses, students and Canadians during the difficult time of COVID and identified technology, life sciences, agriculture, food and financial services as key areas of cooperation between India and Canada.

ICBC Webinar : Navigating Indian Economy post COVID-19

On 20 May, 2020, Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), with Invest India, organized a webinar called “Navigating Indian Economy Post Covid-19.” Ms. Manmeet K. Nanda, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Government of India and H.E Nadir Patel, High Commissioner of Canada to India led the panel discussions. Besides various stakeholders of Indo-Canadian business corridor, representatives from prominent Canadian companies in India including Brookfield Asset Management, McCain Foods, IBI Group, Bourgault Industries, etc presented their views and reiterated their standpoints of long standing commitment towards Indian market. Ms. Nanda also outlined the various initiatives/amendments by Government of India to facilitate greater business/investment collaborations between India and Canada.

Kuwait
(Source : Embassy of India, Kuwait)

India’s exports to Kuwait in FY 2019-20 (Apr-Feb) were seen to have suffered only marginally (-0.06 percent) with the largest drop seen in exports of “Mechanical appliances & Machinery” (HS 84) and “Articles of Iron and Steel” (HS 73).

Under HS code 84, the largest decrease was seen in the exports of “Type of Centrifugal Pumps”: HS code 841370 (-66.94 percent YOY), and “Heat Exchange Units” HS code 841950 (-44.91 percent YOY).

Under HS code 73, exports of “Line pipes used for Oil and Gas pipelines” (HS code 730511) decreased by 81.84 percent YOY to US$ 8.6 million from 47.33 million in the same period in FY 2018-19, while exports of “Props and equipment for scaffolding, shuttering etc” (HS code 730840) dropped by 24 percent to US$ 4.06 million from US$ 5.39 in the previous year. A substantial increase was seen in the exports of “Vehicles” which grew by 41 percent YOY to US$ 91 million, while “Ceramic Products” grew by 43 percent YOY to US$ 52 million.

Under Vehicles HS 87:

Vehicles with cylinder capacity between 10,000 and 15,000 cc (HS code 870322) grew by 31 percent YOY to US$ 45.77 million.

Goods vehicles weighing between 5 and 20 tons (HS code 870422) grew by 260 percent YOY to US$ 13.31 million.

Vehicles with cylinder capacity between 1500 and 3000 cc (HS code 870323) grew by 274 percent YOY to US$ 10.8 million,

Vehicles with compression ignition weighing more than 20 tons (HS 870423) grew by 1396 percent YOY to US$ 9.92 million.

Potential products of imports from India:

901890: Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences

Kuwait’s imports were USD 145.3 million in 2018, with India’s share 0.26 percent (USD 373,000). India’s exports for this product amounted to USD 218.8 million in FY 2018-19, growing by 44 percent to US$ 315.98 million in FY 2019-20 (MOCI data). Similar to the market for pharmaceuticals and wheat, market for medical/surgical appliances is dominated by few countries, there is a considerable scope for competitive products from India.

Tunisia
(Source : Embassy of India, Tunis)

Details of Significant Trends –

Investment - At the end of 2019, the flow of foreign investment reached in Tunisia, 2,648.2 million dinars (MDT) (around 939.07 $ US million) against 2,866.3 MDT (around $ US million 1016.41) in 2018, a decrease of -7.6%, according to the Promotion Agency foreign investment (Fipa Tunisia).

This amount is divided between foreign direct investment (FDI) of 2,479.1 MTD (around 879.11 $ US million) (a decrease of 9.6%) and 169.1 MTD (around 59.69 $ US million) in the portfolio with an increase of 36.2%.In addition, foreign investment in the energy sector decreased by -0.1% compared to 2018 to reach 909.4 MTD (around 322.84 $ US million), a rather stable situation. The services sector, also dropped by 51.8% compared to 2018 while the agricultural sector only received 18.6 MD (around 6.59 $ US million) of total investments in 2019.

Analysis - FDI currently represents 10% of productive investments, generates one-third of exports and over 15% of the total number of jobs. 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.

The total foreign investment in Tunisia during 2018 was recorded $US 983.5 m and 939.07 $ USD million on 2019. The main investment sectors are textile, computer science, corporate services, energy and tourism. The sectoral distribution today shows a definite orientation towards industrialization.

Promising Sectors :

Agribusiness
Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic
Aerospace Industry
Plastics
Textile & Apparel
Leather & Footwear

Vietnam

(EEPC Ref. No. DB-2431)

Project	Transmission Efficiency Project (TEP) Loan No. : IBRD-84170 Project ID No. : P131558
DB Ref. No.	WB-P540921-07/20
Issued by	Central Power Projects Management Board (CPMB) No. 478, 2/9 Road, Hai Chau district Da Nang City, S.R Vietnam Attn.: Mr. Truong Tien Hung, Manager of procurement Department Tel. : (84-511) 222 1579 Fax : (84-511) 222 0367/ 362 1970 E-mail : Truongtienhung.amt@npt.evn.vn Website : www.cppmb.com.vn
Bid No.	VN-CPMB-173689-GO-RFB
Package No.	CSG-G01
For	Supply and installation of control, protection, measurement, telecommunication and scada systems (include testing and commissioning) and supply of primary equipment, materials for 500kV and 220kV substations in Central of Vietnam. 5 lots.
Tender cost	Non-refundable fee of US$ 200 or VND 4,700,000. The method of payment will be cash, bank draft or check to Account No.56110000001224 (VND) or Account No. 56110370001316 (US$), The Central Power Projects Management Board, at the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam, Da Nang branch. The bidding documents will be sent by courier, at the request of the bidder, for an additional fee of US$ 10 for local delivery and US$ 50 by International Air Courier service. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
Bid Security	- Lot 1.1: US$ 52,000 or VND 1,200,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. - Lot 1.2: US$ 79,000 or VND 1,845,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. - Lot 1.3: US$ 31,000 or VND 725,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. - Lot 1.4: US$ 32,000 or VND 750,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. - Lot 1.5: US$ 31,000 or VND 720,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. - Lot 1.6: US$ 29,000 or VND 675,000,000 or any equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
Bid deadline	*11.09.2020*
Source	UN Development Business Website

Kuwait

(EEPC Ref. No. MEED-2906)

Tender No.	RFQ/1031559
Tender for	Tube
Tender details	Supply of tube for Mina al-Ahmadi (MAA).
Bid bond	KD 1,000
Miscellaneous	Open to prequalified contractors only
Closing date	*08.10.2020*
Issued by	Kuwait National Petroleum Company 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-2908)

Tender No.	RFX-205200058
Tender for	Gas turbine evaporative cooling pads
Tender details	Supply of evaporative cooling pads for D-repower station gas turbines in Jebel Ali.
Bid bond	AED 11,150
Cost of tender documents	AED 210
Closing date	*01.09.2020*
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-2910)

Tender No.	RFX-2052000067
Tender for	XLPE power cables
Tender details	Supply of 11kV cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) power cables.
Bid bond	AED 10.5m
Cost of tender documents	AED 3,150
Closing date	*31.08.2020*
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
Source	MEED.com website

Steel Market Current Report

Mandi Gobindgarh
Open Market Rates of Rerollables (August 1, 2020)

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

(Rate Rs. per Tonne)

Ingot
Arc/Ind. Furnace
Round quality (21x25)	31,500
Structural quality (28x30)	31,700
Low carbon (12x16)	-
Semi low carbon (18x21)	31,650
5x6 Girder quality (25x30)	-
Runners/Risers	31,300
Bones/Clean	-

Billets & Squares
50x50x63x63x65x65 mm MS	-
75x75x80x80x90x90 mm MS	31,700
100x100 mm MS2	31,900
125x125 mm MS/ Concast	-
100x100 mm Concast-Billets	32,100
100x100 Concast-SAIL DSP	32,100
H.C. Billet SAIL 150x150 mm)	-
H.C. Billet-Tisco 75x75 mm)	-

Blooms
Above 251 mm Bloom (HC)	28,700
Above 251 mm Bloom (MS)	28,700
(DSP) Bloom 160x250 mm	28,700
130/135/140 mm (Tisco) MS	-
150x150 mm Concast (DSP)	31,800
150x150 mm MS (SAIL)	31,800
Bloom Cut into pcs. (MS)	32,800
Bloom Cut into pcs. (Medium)	32,000
Bloom Cut into (Patra Pass)	32,000

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

Rails
Untested Rail - 75 lbs.	24,100
Untested Rail - 90 lbs.	24,100
Untested Rail - 105 lbs.	24,000
Rej. Wheel (Small)	24,000
Cut Tyre (Big)	30,900
Cut Tyre (Small)	24,900

Melting Scrap (F.O.R.)
Fresh Scrap (Rolling Mill End)	24,700
Old Scrap (Godown)	21,200
Turning	20,300
Tin Tapper	22,400
Mill Scale	17,400
Sponge Iron	20,600

Pig Iron (F.O.R.)
Foundry Grade	29,300
Steel Grade	22,100
C.I. Turning	15,100
Degi Scrap	22,600
Deg Casting	35,000
Ingot Moulds (Old)	21,600
Ingot Moulds (New)	33,800
Cut Ingot Moulds	20,500

Open Market Rates of Finished Goods (August 1, 2020)
(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	4320	4340	4340	4350	4330	4430	4490	4350
Zindi Pass (Drawing)	-	-	-	4340	4410	4410	4510	4510

Above rates of 6 mm rounds are of length up to 14’ Above 18’ = 4380

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	4470	4470	4490	4490	4500	4510	4390

M. S. Squares	4 mm	5 mm	6 mm	8 mm	10 mm	12 mm	16/20 mm	22/25 mm
Mild	4540	4540	4510	4570	4570	4570	4510	4500

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	4360	4320	4370	4440	4440	4510	-	-	-	-	-
5 mm	–	4210	4320	4440	4440	4510	4540	4440	-	-	-
6 mm	–	4400	4400	4440	4440	4510	4540	4530	-	-	-
8 mm	-	-	-	4440	4510	4510	4530	4530	-	-	-
10 mm	–	-	-	4440	4510	4510	4530	4590	4530	-	-
12 mm	–	-	-	4440	4510	4190	4510	4520	-	4610	-
16 mm	–	-	-	4440	4510	4520	4510	4590	-	-	-

M. S. Flats	20 mm	25 mm	32 mm	40 mm	50 mm	65 mm	75 mm	100 mm
3 mm	4300	4290	4300	4330	4430	4390	-	-
5 mm	4300	4290	4300	4300	4530	4590	4530	4530
6 mm	4330	4360	4300	4300	4450	4580	4530	4530
8 mm	-	-	4180	4300	4400	4540	4510	4530
10 mm	-	-	4170	4300	4400	4530	4510	4510
12/25 mm	-	-	4170	4300	4400	4530	4510	4510
18/19 Gauge	4130	4210	4380	4300	4400	4510	4510	4510

[Prices at other stockyards may vary] Source : Steel Town (Weekly), August 1, 2020]

Project	SASEC Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase-2 (SASEC Road Connectivity Project-2) Financing from ADB
Issued by	Project Director (ACE, RHD) SASEC Road Connectivity Project-2 Improvement of Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road to a 4-Lane High High Roads and Highways Department Room No.203, Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon Dhaka-1208,Bangladesgh Tel. : 8802-8870100 Fax : 8802-8870199 E-mail : pd.sasecii.rhd@gmail.com; dpd.sasec2.rhd@gmail.com
ICB No.	SASEC-2/ICB/WP-14
For	Establishment of Road Research and Training Centre (RRTC). Part 1 : Institutional development of RHD [Establishment of Road Research and Training Centre (RRTC)]. Completion Time for Construction phase works – 913 days; Part 2: Performance Based Maintenance Work on Institutional development of RHD [Establishment of Road Research and Training Centre (RRTC)]. Completion Time for Maintenance Phase work – 1095 days.
Tender cost	A complete set of Bidding Documents in English for this Package may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of non-refundable fees of BDT15,000 or US$ 180 and upon submission of a written application to the address above during normal office hours on all working days up to one day before the submission deadline. The Bidding Documents may also be sent via courier with an additional fee of BDT 60,000 or US$ 710 for this Package for overseas delivery only. No liability will be accepted by the Employer for loss or late delivery of the Bidding Documents. The method of payment will be either in Case or Pay Order/Demand Draft from any scheduled bank of Bangladesh in favour of Project Manager-6, SASEC Road Connectivity Project-2.
Closing date	*10th September, 2020 (Thursday) at 12:00 p.m.*
For further details, please contact	Commercial Wing High Commission of India Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel.: 02-55067302 E-mail : trade@hcidhaka.gov.in; com4.dhaka@mea.gov.in; com5.dhaka@mea.gov.in; Website : http://www.hcidhaka.gov.in
Source	High Commission of India, Dhaka

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

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Tender No.	RFQ/1031467
Tender for	Butterfly valves
Tender details	Supply of butterfly valves for Mina al-Ahmadi (MAA).
Bid bond	KD 1,000
Miscellaneous	Open to prequalified contractors only
Closing date	*24.09.2020*
Issued by	Kuwait National Petroleum Company 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.	19-18/1320C/KU/KUCP
Tender for	Infrastructure equipment
Tender details	Supply, installation, operation and maintenance (O&M) of infrastructure equipment for information and communications technology at the Sabah al-Samen University City.
Bid bond	KD 450,000
Cost of tender documents	KD 3,500
Closing date	*27.10.2020*
Issued by	Central Tenders Committee Kuwait University P. O. Box 1070 Safat 13011, Kuwait Tel. : (965) 2401200 Fax: (965) 2416574 E-mail: info@ctc.gov.kw Website : www.ctc.gov.kw; www.capt.gov.kw

Tender No.	RFX-2052000060
Tender for	Gate and butterfly valves
Tender details	Supply of gate valves and butterfly valves for water maintenance.
Bid bond	AED 600,000
Cost of tender documents	AED 1,050
Closing date	*02.09.2020*
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