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Skill Development and Capacity Building
With the changing trade dynamics at global level, it is also of paramount importance to
apprise the exporting community of latest developments in trade policies, free trade
agreements, packaging, documentation etc. on a regular basis through awareness
programmers. Hence, there is a need to conduct Workshops /Seminars / Conferences
regularly on different aspects of international trade across different sectors in the State.
Desired skills are indeed crucial for the industries in general and exporters in particular, as a
lot of product customization may be needed to meet the demands of the international
buyers.
State in co-ordination with concerned agencies/Line Departments will pursue for:
a. Programmes on foreign trade policy through DGFT/FIEO on a regular basis
b. Programmes on exporting under the GST regime, free trade agreements etc.
c. Export awareness programmes for farmers, FPOS/FPCS/RIs, State Agri Officers and
entrepreneurs.
d. Training and skill development to improve awareness at an NTL level to minimize
wastage and diversify export portfolio
e. A study tour/farmer visit to progressive states to understand the export-oriented
production of horticulture crops, pack house procedures etc.
f. Study tour to Centre for perishable cargo at the international airport at Mumbai and
other advanced centers to understand Phyto sanitary requirements etc.
g. Training on packaging through institutes of national and international repute
h. Training on marketing and branding to target international buyers.
i. Export oriented training to Agri-exporters preferably in centralized integrated pest
management center, Bhubaneswar (Plant quarantine and APEDA).
j. Collaboration with institutes of national repute such as NID, NIFT, Indian Institute of
packaging, IITS, NITs to be considered to improve product marketability of handloom
and handicraft products
k. Training for diversification and value addition in Marine sector through MPEDA.
I. Training to onboard producers on Hortinet in addition to capacity building of the State
Agriculture Officers to promote awareness on Hortinet in the state as there are no
registered producer/farmer in Hortinet system for a wide range of products. Recent
Initiatives to promote registration of mango orchards in Hortinet is to be replicated and
scaled-up for other products.View entire presentation