About EPCES

The Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) has been set- up  to service the export promotional needs of 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units and Agri Economic Zones in the country. EPCES represents EOU/SEZ Sector, which has over 2900 EOUs/SEZ Units, spread all over the country. The export earnings by this sector in 2005-06 is Rs. 59,967/- crore (US $ 13.84 billion) with a contribution of 13.19% in national exports.  In the decade 1996-97 to 2005-06, exports from EOU/SEZ Sector has shown an average growth rate of 18.24%.   This shows the potential of EOU/SEZ Scheme.  This Council is a multi-product and scheme specific Export Promotion Council.   The EOUs/SEZ Units cover major industrial sectors, like Textiles, Garments & Yarn, Food & Agro Products, Electronics & Software, Chemical, Engineering, Minerals, Granite, etc.

Objectives:

• The objectives of the Council are:
• To promote exports from India and to earn more foreign exchange for the country.
• To facilitate interaction between the exporting community and government both at the Central and State level.
• To canalize financial assistance rendered by the Central Government to members for assisting their export market development efforts.
• To collaborate with other Export Promotion Councils/Export Promotion Organisations in India and similar bodies in foreign countries as well as with international organizations working in the field.

Activities:

• The main activities of the Council are:
• Providing financial assistance to EOUs/SEZ Units through Market Development Assistance for export promotion activities abroad.
• Organising Open Houses/Seminars/Workshops in different states of the country for resolving their problems and eliciting suggestions for policy making by Government.
• Taking up issues affecting EOUs/SEZ Units with various Ministries like Commerce, Finance, CBEC, CBDT, RBI, State Governments etc.
• Participating in trade fairs/exhibitions in India and abroad.
• Informing members about latest developments and changes in the national and international trade scenario.
• Publishing a quarterly ‘EPCES News’ focusing on marketing strategies, international scene, latest provisions and procedures relating to Export-Import, Customs & Excise, Investment Opportunities etc.
• Bringing out publications for use within India and abroad.
• Organising buyer-seller meets with EOUs and SEZ Units for the promotion of exports.