Regarding South Africa, India's trade with Africa increased by 10 fold from around USD 7 billion in FY2004 to about USD 70 billion in FY2013 which is highest amongst all the regions such as Europe, America, Asia and CIS & Baltics. The reason could be attributed to the increased importance of African countries in India's bilateral trade relations. With the increasing diversification of India's global trade towards emerging and developing countries, Africa has emerged as an important partner for India for trade and commerce during the recent years.South Africa is India's largest export market in Africa, accounting for about 19-20 percent in India's exports which included Dyes and Dye Intermediates, organic chemicals and Agrochemicals.

With regard to Mauritius, the country  has a liberal economic and trade policy.  Mauritius is  a member of WTO, as well as many other regional economic groups (COMESA, SADC, IOC).Since customs duties are comparatively  low, the island is open to international trade and does not have any trade barriers. Since the country has a positive trade balance, it imports among other items, Dyes and Dye Intermediates and chemicals from India.  Considering the current trend, it is hoped that the relationship between Mauritius and India will continue to grow in future.

Regarding Kenya, the country is  the regional trade and finance hub of East Africa. Its market-based economy is characterized by an open external trade system and heavy dependence on the agriculture sector.  In the past few years, this African country has already started  development programmes implemented by the Kenyan government. The country has now emerged as an attractive trade and investment destination for several Indian SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the African continent.

The Commoditywise Export Performance  of  the items coming under the purview of CHEMEXCIL to South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya  for the years 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14is as under:-

Export Performance of  Council’s  items to South Africa: USD in Million
Chapter/ Panel		2011-12 (Actual)		2012-13 (Actual)		% over 2011-12		2013-14 (Provisional)		% over 2012-13
(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates		16.80		19.54		16.31		19.77		1.18
(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic &  (38)  Agro chemicals		50.61		58.33		15.25		83.08		42.43
(33) Cosmetics,  (34) Soaps, Toiletries and (33) Essential oils		25.80		32.64		26.51		29.00		-11.15
(15) Castor Oil		6.35		4.58		-27.87		4.50		-1.75
Total		99.56		115.09		15.60		136.35		18.47
Source: DGCI&S
Export Performance of  Council’s  items to Mauritius: USD in Million
Chapter/ Panel	2011-12 (Actual)		2012-13 (Actual)		% over 2011-12		2013-14 (Provisional)		% over 2012-13
(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates	0.39		0.42		7.69		0.75		78.57
(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic &  (38)  Agro chemicals	1.39		1.36		-2.16		1.67		22.79
(33) Cosmetics,  (34) Soaps, Toiletries and (33) Essential oils	4.83		4.86		0.62		5.32		9.47
(15) Castor Oil	0.01		0.02		100.00		0.01		-50.00
Total	6.62		6.66		0.60		7.75		16.37
Source: DGCI&S

 

Export Performance of  Council’s  items to Kenya: USD in Million
Chapter/ Panel	2011-12 (Actual))	2012-13 (Actual))	% over 2011-2012	2013-14 (Provisional))	% over 2012-2013
(32) Dyes & (29) Dye Intermediates	5.80	5.75	-0.86	8.41	46.26
(28) Inorganic, (29) Organic &  (38)  Agro chemicals	31.05	30.07	-3.16	40.94	36.15
(33) Cosmetics,  (34) Soaps, Toiletries and (33) Essential oils	12.38	9.92	-19.87	13.12	32.26
(15) Castor Oil	0.21	0.19	-9.52	0.22	15.79
Total	49.444	45.933	-7.100	62.699	36.499
Source: DGCI&S

 

The Programme of the Exhibitions and Buyer Seller Meets in South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya  is as under:

 

Dates of Indian Chemical Exhibition in Durban, South Africa.	9th and 10th September, 2014
Venue	Durban ICC, 45 Bram Fischer Road, Durban South Africa.
Floor plan	Will be sent shortly
Date of Buyer Seller Meet in Port Louis, Mauritius	12th September, 2014
Venue	To be finalized  and will be intimated shortly
Time	9.30  a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Date of Buyer Seller Meet in Nairobi, Kenya	15th September, 2014
Venue	To be finalized  and will be intimated shortly
Time	9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

Participant charges  for the Exhibition and Buyer Seller meets are as under:

Stall charges for the ICE, Durban, South Africa.	Rs. 1,25,000/- for 9 sq.mtr. space per  participant firm which includes one table, 3 chairs, 2 spot lights, one electric plug, carpet, one  waste bin.
Charges for Buyer Seller Meets  at 1) Port Louis, Mauritius  and 2) Nairobi, Kenya	Total Rs. 40,000/- ( i.e. Rs.20,000/- for each BSM per delegate).

The purpose of organising  these events  is  also topromoteandcreateapositivebrandimage ofIndianproducts.  This, we hope wouldalsoresultintomanymorebusinessopportunities,jointventuresand technologytransfers.

Admissibility of MDA for the above events:

1. Please note that since  Durban in South Africa,  Port Louis in Mauritius and Nairobi in Kenya  come under the Focus African Region,  member-exporters  who are participating in the above  Exhibition and Buyer Seller Meets are eligible  to get MDA towards stall charges of the Exhibition to the tune of Rs.1,30,000/- or actual, and  reimbursement of Airfare to the above countries by economy class at actual or Rs.70,000/-  whichever is less.
   
2. The firm should be  a member  of the Council at least for a period of 12 months.


3. Export performance  of the firm in immediate preceding year should not be more than 30 crs.  Even if there are no exports, the participants are eligible for MDA.


4. The firm should submit their export returns regularly to the Council


5. Please  note that  the firm can avail  only one MDA  at  a  time  in  a financial year, under the Focus Africa Progarmme,  .
6. The firm should also register  their tour 14 days in advance from the date of departure  by submitting their MDA application, where the date of receipt of application by the Council and the date of departure would not be  considered  for counting 14 days. Format of MDA application form is  attached herewith for your doing the needful.Floor plan of the Exhibition will be  sent to you shortly.

You may also note that  since Visa procedure for the above countries  is time consuming and cumbersome, you are requested to intimate  to us confirmation of your participation in the above events as early as possible, and send us Cheque/DD

1. of the requisite amount towards participation charges for the Exhibition and the BSMs infavour of  ‘CHEMEXCIL’ Mumbai along with Company Profile and Passport details (  formats of which are given below) as well as MDA application form, duly filled in, as early as possible as the time is very short , so as to  enable us to make all other arrangements in time.


2. Please note that since limited MDA fund is available from the Government for the year 2014-15,   and consideration of  your participation in the above events will be made  on the basis of  ‘first-come-first-served basis’,  in order to avoid last minute rush, youmay send in confirmation of your participation in the above events as well as details of your Cheque/DD payment,  in advance  either by email or fax  with kind attention of    any of the following Nodal Officers, whose contact  details are also given below and  copies marked by email to sgbharadi@chemexcil.gov.in

 

ashok@chemexcil.gov.in

 

1. K.S. Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Director, CHEMEXCIL
   Email ID:ksg@chemexcil.gov.in, chemexcil@gmail.com
   Mobile: 9987767387


2. Ashok T. Nagrare, Assistant Director, CHEMEXCIL
Email ID:,
Mobile: 7738364254

Landline Nos. of CHEMEXCIL : (022)-22021288/1330/0911/5861
& Fax No. (022)-22026684

 

We are sure, since this exhibition & Buyer Seller Meets would  no doubt, provide ample opportunities  to  the exporting community like you  for meaningful interaction and concluding business deals,  we   look forward to your  active participation in the same.

Thanking you and awaiting your kind communication,