I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

 
(g) 
Publications 
DGFT is responsible for the publication of foreign trade 
policy and hand book of procedures, ITC (HS) classification of 
export-import items. 
(h) 
Trade facilitator 
DGFT also acts like a trade facilitator. It deals with the 
quality complaints of foreign buyers. Trade facilitation on the part of 
DGFT helps to promote Indian exports in the overseas markets. 
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS: 
1. Fill in the blanks: 
a. Indian institute of packing is a registered body under the -
--------------------------------------Act. 
b. The Directorate General of Foreign
 
Trade has its 
headquarters at -------------------.
c. The Directorate General of Foreign
 
Trade has-------- 
regional offices in the field of information. 
d. The DGCI&S was setup in 1862 at -------------. 

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e. The ICA is an -------------------for the settlement of 
disputes in foreign trade. 
2. Give full forms of: 
a. DGFT 
b. DGCI&S 
c. PISS 
d. DTRs 
e. IIP 
8.5 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE 
 
8.5.1 MEANING 
 
Chambers of commerce is voluntary non-profit making and 
democratic associations of traders, businessmen, professionals 
and industrialists. The scope of activities of the chambers of 
commerce is winder as compared to trade associations. 
The Indian 
merchants‟ chambers and the Maharashtra 
chambers of commerce are the examples of chambers of 
commerce. In India, we have also Associated Chambers of 
Commerce. (ASSO CHAM) 
8.5.2 FUNCTIONS/ROLE/ACTIVITIES 
OF 
CHAMBERS 
OF 
COMMERCE