OBJECTIVES
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Increase Excise Duty exemption limit of footwear to MRP of Rs. 1000/-
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Footwear components to be fully exempted from excise duty to promote small scale production.
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Declare the footwear with MRP below Rs.1000/- as an items for common man consumptions and reduce VAT to 5% or less all over India.
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Footwear sector to be treated at par at with Apparel sector considering it ability to create much needed employment for unskilled as well as socially and educationally backward communities.
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Ministry of Commerce should have separate council for footwear segment.
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Introduce Anti-dumping duty – To discourage Import of Footwear.
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Reduce Customs & Excise duty for raw-materials – PU, EVA, PVC etc.
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Create a platform for buyers and seller in India to meet up and carry out business..
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To ensure participation from international buyers.
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National & International trade meets between buyers and sellers to create Export opportunities to the domestic footwear manufacturers.
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Conduct product exhibitions like canton fair to show case Indian products to the world.
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Work with Government to conceptualize and implement Skill development programs to create a talent pool for the industry as well to create employment for the masses.
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Organizing technical events and industry interactions (like polymers / Petrochem to source best materials) to provide access to best materials and technology.
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Support industry participants and member firms to reach out to appropriate national and international forums.
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Develop industry best practices for enhanced efficiency and business effectiveness.