Recent World Trade Day 2022 Seminar focused on UAE
In February
2022 a historic Free Trade Agreement was signed between India and the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) , this treaty will pave the way for boosting India -UAE bi-lateral trade. This was the focus of the Seminar
that World Trade Center Goa organized
while celebrating World Trade Day 2022 on 27th May 2022 at Panaji, Goa.
The Chief
Guest Ms Ashwini Gauns Desai, Deputy Director (Industries), Directorate of
Industries, Trade & Commerce,
Government of Goa , briefed on the activities of the Directorate of Industries,
Trade & Commerce and the plans of making each district in India as Export
hub, she also spoke on the formalization of the logistic policy for Goa and the
State incentive scheme clubbed under the Umbrella Schemes. She was of the firm
opinion that Goan Industries should work together and not in Silos for all round growth and development
of the state of Goa.
Guest of
Honor, Mr. Sylman Caiado, Director, Simplisol Technologies Pvt Ltd, while
addressing the topic of Doing Business in the UAE said that his company has a
good presence in Dubai and Kuwait for
the last couple of years and said that Business in UAE, can be done either
through the Mainland or through the Free Trade Zones. He mentioned that setting
up a business in the Mainland would entail an initial investment of a minimum
of at least 30,000 UAE Dhirams and more where as in the Free Trade Zone it could be a little less
, all depends on the nature of the business. Mr Caiado, said that with the
waiver of a compulsory Emariti Sponsor
is a positive message is also a step in the right direction.
Mr. Roque
Quadros, Founder Director / Creative Entrepreneur- Rocky's, also a Guest of Honor, said that the best way
to do business in the UAE was to respect and understand the culture of UAE and
then align the business accordingly. He said that a lot of business is based on
trust and that trust has to be earned for business success. Mr Quadros also
highlighted that showcasing in Business exhibitions was also important for
business success along with emphasis on having a good online presence and
always maintaining punctuality whether for business meetings or for delivery of
products and services.
Special
Invitee, Mr. Satish Kota, Founder & CEO of NavaTies Solutions Private
Limited, spoke in detail on the Road Map for Exploring International markets
and how the data analysis through the NavaTies portal could immensely benefit
the local industry to boost exports. He
made a detailed presentation on two important product exports from Goa namely, Turmeric
and Cashew.
Earlier Mr.
Cyril Desouza, Assistant Director- Trade Promotion, World Trade Goa in his
address made two important announcements, namely , of the Center planning
to organize a Trade Delegation to the
UAE and the proposed visit of a Pharma
Trade Delegation from Africa, that is scheduled to visit Goa in the Month of
June or early July 2022. Mr. Desouza
also expressed support in making Goan Exports viable through major Trade
Promotion and Trade Education activities and programmmes.
Physical
product displays were made by Cajumol
Dairy & Agro Products and Vana Shrubs Pvt. Ltd.
A very responsive
and highly interactive Q & A Session was organized during the Seminar.
Seen
in Pic (L-R) : Mr. Cyril Desouza , Mr. Roque Quadros, Ms Ashwini Gauns Desai, Mr. Sylman Caiado and Mr. Satish Kota
The Seminar was held on 27th May 2022 at Nalanda hall, EDC Building
