The All India Exporters' Chamber is the oldest voluntary body of Indian exporters' established in early 1959. It was formed through a merger of The African Overseas Exporters' Chamber and The All India Exporters' Association and is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. From its headquarters in Mumbai, it provides information facilities and services to client globally.
Mission and Approach
Operating principally in the field of international trading, the AIEC provides the Indian exporters with an opportunity to participate in exploring and expanding the overseas market, balanced by helping the foreign buyer to pinpoint the Indian exporter capable of meeting their requirements.
The Chamber is well positioned to address concerns regarding key aspects of trading particularly the implementation of a contract, finance and arbitration. It aims to swiftly and actively adapt to changes in today's world as it goes through a transition from an industrial age to an information age. Towards this end, defined objectives are constantly monitored and received.
Focus on efficiency
Gearing for growth is a dynamic process in terms of the Chamber's leadership and organisational structure. The fulfillment of it's responsibility is achieved through the establishment of a Managing committee and a management system which provides for delegation of authority, together with the constant communication and review of operations measured against approved plans.
Commitment to development
The AIEC has an enviable portfolio of strong and well established representation in different Government bodies as well as private service organisations such as :-
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Central Excise Advisory committee, Mumbai.
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Central Excise Zonal Grievance Redressal Committee, Mumbai.
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Customs Advisory committee / Public Grievance Cell, Mumbai.
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Federation of Indian Export Organisation, New Delhi.
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Indian Merchants' Chamber, Mumbai.
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The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, Mumbai.
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Plastic & Linoleum Export Promotion Council, Mumbai.
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Synthetics & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council, Mumbai.
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Indian National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi.
Services
To add impetus and clarity to the process of development, the Chamber offers services like :
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Maintaining a regular flow of information of export potential.
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Recommending ways to the Central Government to remove bottlenecks and boost exports.
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Helping to sort difficulties in export transactions.
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Liasing with banks for credit facilities and liberalising terms.
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Keeping liasing with DGFT office to sort problems of exporters.
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Circulating Government notifications such as : Customs notifcations, Central Excise notifications & Reserve Bank of India circulars.
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Issuing Certificates of Origin, endrosing invoices, attesting contracts etc.
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Helping to obtain Visas for visiting overseas countries.
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Arranging seminars and meetings with concerned authorities.
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