EEPC India is the trade and
investment promotion organization for the engineering sector that sponsored by the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Set up in 1955, EEPC India now has a membership base of over 12,000 out of whom 60% are SMEs.
As an advisory body it actively contributes to the policies of Government of India and acts as an interface between the
engineering
Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...
industry and the Government.
EEPC India organizes promotional activities such as buyer-seller meets (BSM) – both in India and abroad, overseas
trade fairs/exhibitions, and India pavilion/information booths in selected overseas exhibitions. EEPC sponsors the India Engineering Exhibition (INDEE)
EEPC India facilitates sourcing from India and boosts the SMEs to raise their standard at par with the international best practices. It also encourages the SMEs to integrate their business to the global value chain.
EEPC India organizes India Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS), This is recognized as the only sourcing event in India – showcasing technology and providing a meeting place for global buyers and sellers.
EEPC India publishes several reports/studies on the international trends and opportunities.
EEPC India aims to raise $900 billion with the implementation of New Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020)
EEPC India started a monthly magazine named "ie2" on 10 November 2006 by Shri Nirupam Sen, Minister of Industries,
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the West Bengal Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of West Bengal , created by the National Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and judicial authority. The ...
. It covers current trends of the
global economy
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, international trade and the
Indian Economy. It also has Success Stories from exporters.
The association has signed an
MoU with state-owned Punjab National Bank for loans, and advisory supports to its members.
EEPC in India has opened two technology centres in
Bangalore
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and
Calcutta
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and conducts regular programmes on technology developments and modules.
References
Trade associations based in India
Export promotion agencies of India
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