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CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
Jhansi Castle, 4th floor, 7-Cooperage Road, Mumbai - 400 001. India.
Tel: +91-22-69821200 to 06 Fax: +91-22-69821236/37
email : info@chemexcil.in Web : https://chemexcil.in
EPC/PROJ/BSM/AFRICA/2024-25/ST/KR:1122 6th December 2024
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
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BSM POSTPONED TO FEB. 2025 DUE TO LOGISTIC REASONS
(New dates will be confirmed in consultation with Embassy shortly)
CHEMEXCIL’S “BUYER SELLER MEET” IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, DAR ES SALLAM, TANZANIA UNDER MAI SCHEME OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA IN ORDER TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL DESTINATION TOWARDS MAXIMIZING THE TRADE POTENTIAL IN AFRICA REGION, IN JANUARY-2025
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Dear Members,
Greetings from CHEMEXCIL!
We are glad to inform you that Chemexcil is organizing a Buyer Seller Meet (BSMs) in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania under the MAI scheme of the Dept. of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in order to include an additional destination towards maximizing the trade potential in Africa Region, in January-2025 (11th to 22nd January 2025).
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has already approved this event under Market Access Initiative for 20-Indian Companies.
These buyer-seller meets will be supported by respective Indian Embassies, Missions in these Countries.
During this event, Indian Chemical exporters can interact and strengthen their relationships with the buyers in South Africa & Tanzania.
The Panel Wise Exports of items coming under the purview of the council to South Africa & Tanzania for the year 2023-24 in USD Million are as under:
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CHEMEXCIL's 3YRS Export + April-Sept 2024 over P.Y to SOUTH AFRICA
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Value in USD Million
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PANEL
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2021-22
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2022-23
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% Growth
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2023-24
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% Growth
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April To Sept., 2023
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April To Sept., 2024
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% Growth
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(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates
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33.51
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25.17
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-24.87
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27.94
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11.00
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14.19
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13.75
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-3.05
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(32) Dyes
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31.65
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24.96
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-21.14
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27.36
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9.64
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13.68
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13.67
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-0.11
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(29) Dye Intermediates
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1.85
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0.21
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-88.46
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0.58
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170.36
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0.50
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0.08
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-83.14
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(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic & (38) Agro chemicals
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128.54
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161.42
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25.58
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134.69
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-16.56
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72.23
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78.87
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9.20
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(28) Inorganic Chemicals
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59.47
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95.86
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61.17
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72.87
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-23.98
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36.70
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43.95
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19.76
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(29) Organic Chemicals
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22.59
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26.51
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17.33
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30.17
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13.80
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13.62
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12.58
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-7.63
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(38) Agro Chemicals
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46.47
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39.06
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-15.96
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31.66
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-18.95
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21.90
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22.34
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1.97
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Soaps, Toiletries and (33) Essential oils
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55.96
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50.63
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-9.52
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57.83
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14.23
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30.23
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28.35
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-6.22
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Toiletries
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47.12
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40.99
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-13.01
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45.97
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12.13
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23.90
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22.24
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-6.94
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(33) Essential oils
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8.83
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9.64
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9.09
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11.87
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23.18
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6.33
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6.11
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-3.51
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(15) Castor Oil
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5.35
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5.30
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-0.97
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5.36
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1.16
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2.34
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2.97
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26.62
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TOTAL
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223.36
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242.52
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8.58
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225.83
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-6.88
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118.99
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123.94
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4.16
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Source: DGCI&S
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CHEMEXCIL's 3YRS Export + April-Sept 2024 over P.Y to TANZANIA REP
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Value in USD Million
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PANEL
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2021-22
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2022-23
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% Growth
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2023-24
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% Growth
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April To Sept., 2023
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April To Sept., 2024
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% Growth
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(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates
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9.26
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8.12
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-12.34
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7.58
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-6.66
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4.15
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4.23
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1.82
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(32) Dyes
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9.15
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7.87
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-13.99
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7.02
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-10.79
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3.85
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3.68
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-4.55
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(29) Dye Intermediates
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0.11
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0.25
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123.83
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0.56
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124.90
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0.30
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0.55
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83.71
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(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic & (38) Agro chemicals
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58.52
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60.80
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3.88
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78.61
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29.30
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36.10
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35.48
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-1.73
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(28) Inorganic Chemicals
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18.23
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23.10
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26.74
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33.10
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43.25
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14.66
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16.62
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13.36
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(29) Organic Chemicals
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11.07
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9.68
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-12.60
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12.53
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29.45
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6.15
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4.90
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-20.35
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(38) Agro Chemicals
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29.22
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28.02
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-4.13
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32.99
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17.75
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15.30
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13.96
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-8.70
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Soaps, Toiletries and (33) Essential oils
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17.36
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16.99
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-2.14
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20.53
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20.83
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10.96
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10.57
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-3.50
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Toiletries
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16.72
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16.07
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-3.85
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19.21
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19.49
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10.30
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10.07
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-2.32
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(33) Essential oils
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0.65
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0.92
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42.11
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1.32
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44.18
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0.65
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0.51
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-22.19
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(15) Castor Oil
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0.11
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0.19
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76.79
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0.14
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-30.22
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0.09
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0.01
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-86.30
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TOTAL
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85.26
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86.10
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0.99
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106.85
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24.10
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51.30
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50.29
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-1.96
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Source: DGCI&S
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CHEMEXCIL'S 3 YRS Export + April – October 2024 over P.Y to ETHIOPIA
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Value in USD Million
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Chapter No./Panel
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2021-22
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2022-23
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% Growth
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2023-24
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% Growth
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April - October - 2023
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April- October 2024
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% Growth
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(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates
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4.24
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3.04
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-28.23
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2.45
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-19.55
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1.12
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1.53
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35.959
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(32) Dyes
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4.20
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2.93
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-30.06
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2.36
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-19.47
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1.11
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1.47
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32.443
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(29) Dye Intermediates
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0.04
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0.11
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150.97
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0.08
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-21.61
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0.01
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0.06
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367.4
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(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic & (38) Agro Chemicals
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38.50
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28.15
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-26.87
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29.71
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5.52
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19.22
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22.29
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15.978
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(28) Inorganic Chemical
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5.11
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8.73
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70.85
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6.92
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-20.68
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4.50
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2.73
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-39.466
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(29) Organic Chemical
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2.17
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2.14
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-1.67
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2.37
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10.78
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1.68
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0.67
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-60.25
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(38) Agro Chemical
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31.21
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17.29
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-44.62
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20.42
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18.10
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13.03
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18.89
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44.941
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Toiletries & (33) Essential oils
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5.05
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3.93
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-22.08
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4.57
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16.16
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2.64
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2.17
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-17.696
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(33) Cosmetics, (34) Toiletries
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3.62
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3.20
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-11.84
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3.10
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-2.85
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1.81
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1.38
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-23.634
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(33) Essential oils
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1.42
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0.74
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-48.16
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1.47
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98.47
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0.83
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0.79
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-4.718
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(15) Castor oil
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0.04
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0.00
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-96.17
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0.00
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224.45
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0.00
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0.00
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Total
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47.82
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35.13
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-26.54
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36.73
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4.55
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22.98
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25.99
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13.089
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Source: DGCI&S
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THE PROPOSED BUYER SELLER MEETING SCHEDULE AND CHARGES ARE AS UNDER:
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Sr. No.
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Name of the Event
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Date of BSM
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Name of Country
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Participation Charges for Three BSM
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1
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Buyer Seller Meet
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New dates will be confirmed in consultation with Embassy shortly
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Rs. 2,25,000/- for Three BSM
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2
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Buyer Seller Meet
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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3
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Buyer Seller Meet
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Sr. No.
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Name of the Event
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Date of BSM
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Name of Country
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Participation Charges for Two BSM
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1
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Buyer Seller Meet
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New dates will be confirmed in consultation with Embassy shortly
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Rs. 1,80,000/- for Two BSM
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2
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Buyer Seller Meet
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Venue: The venue for BSM will be communicated as soon as it is finalized.
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Note:
1. It is mandatory to participate in Two Buyer Seller Meets at (BSM Johannesburg, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) in order to avail MAI benefit.
2. Dates of the event are currently under discussion with the Indian Missions.
3. Participation charges mentioned are subsidized rates & are non-refundable.
4. Translator Services (if required): This service will be provided on a chargeable basis.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
MAI Grant
Ø The Event is approved under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India for the year 2024-2025.
Ø MAI grant in terms of Airfare will be available only to eligible 20 no. of exhibitors on a first come (Payment) first served (Allocation) basis.
Ø The BSM charges mentioned are subsidized hence no reimbursement will be done to participants.
Ø Members have to pay the membership fee up to the current year (i.e. 2024-25); otherwise, they are not eligible for participation under the MAI scheme.
AIR FARE
Ø Reimbursement of airfare (is only eligible for economy class & book the tickets at the lowest available rates) to exporting companies (participating Companies) with an f.o.b. value of exports below Rs. 50 crore in the preceding financial year.
Ø Companies having NIL export turnover will also be eligible for 50 % airfare reimbursement subject to minimum turnover (domestic sales) of INR 50 Lakh in the preceding financial year (Allowed only to 10% of total number of participants i.e. 2 companies for this event).
Ø Companies that have participated THRICE in this event will not be eligible for subsidized rates for BSM/reimbursement of airfare.
Ø Companies who participated in three events through CHEMEXCIL in the same financial year (2024-2025) under the MAI scheme will not be eligible for MAI grant.
Ø Members should have completed 12 months of Membership of the council
Ø Regularly filing Export returns with the council
Ø Airfare will be permissible only to the Regular Director / Partner/Proprietor or a regular officer of the company in a senior managerial position.
Ø Air fare Claim forms duly filled in and complete in all respects must be submitted to the council within 45 days, If not submitted, airfare will not be reimbursed to those Member companies. (attached - List of required documents for airfare reimbursement)
Ø The Airfare Reimbursement will be done after the finalization of Accounts in the Ministry & Subject to receipt of funds from the Department.
GENERAL
Ø A company having DEL STATUS (as per DGFT) is not eligible for participation under the MAI scheme.
Ø Once the event is over participants must submit the outcome report on site or within 5 days. Format will be provided by Chemexcil on-site or by email.
Ø Chemexcil will issue a visa recommendation letter as soon as you complete and submit the payment details.
Ø Company should send the scan copy of the passport photograph of the person along with his designation who is attending this event. It is mandatory to submit a scanned copy of the passport photo.
Ø In case of a shortage of participation no. of participants, the council will not organize the BSM. Hence, before booking air tickets and hotel accommodation consult the council.
CANCELLATION OF PARTICIPATION
No refund in case of following conditions:
· Full Refund will be initiated if the council withdraws to organize BSM due to any unforeseen circumstances.
Member companies interested to participate in the event are requested to send their full payment confirmation along with the mandatory forms and company profiles in the requested format (enclosed) on jenny@chemexcil.in & shobha@chemexcil.in.
v MODE OF PAYMENT: - members are requested to make the payment by clicking below link : -
Members who are interested to participate in Two Buyer Seller Meets at (BSM Johannesburg, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), are requested to follow below link:
https://chemexcil.in/eventsPortal/payonline/Mw
and, Members who are interested to participate in Three countries at (BSM Johannesburg, South Africa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania & Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) are requested to follow below link:
https://chemexcil.in/eventsPortal/payonline/OA
Please note that confirmation of your participation is based on receipt of your payment only. In case of any further clarifications/assistance required, you may write back to jenny@chemexcil.in / shobha@chemexcil.in or contact Ms. Jennifer Lawrence, Sr. Executive Officer at +91- 7738364255 & 9969016108/ Ms. Sanjukta Taral (Shobha), Sr. Assistant at 9969010118 & 7977955409
Looking forward to your earliest confirmation on the subject.
Thanks, and regards,
RAGHUVEER KINI
DIRECTOR GENERAL
CHEMEXCIL
Enclosed :-
· MAI Application form (Submit before 14 days of BSM)
· Participant Application Form
· Format of Company Profile
· List of required documents for airfare reimbursement
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