I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

 
(f) 
Resolves Commercial Disputes 
The trade dispute reconciliation section of DGCI&S receives 
complaints and disputes relating to foreign trade for the purpose of 

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resolution. Generally, the disputes are referred to DGCI&S by 
Indian diplomatic missions abroad, RBI, export promotion councils 
chamber of commerce etc. 
 
(g) 
Commercial Intelligence 
 
Many exporters do not get necessary information regarding 
overseas buyers. Commercial intelligence branches of DGCI&S 
provide such information to exporters with names and addresses of 
foreign buyers. Country-wise and commodity-wise trade information 
indicating existing and potential Indian exporters to identify the 
overseas markets and to select the most suitable export items.
 
(h) 
 Commercial Library 
The commercial library attached to the office of DGCI&S is 
offering its services free of cost to general public since 1919. A vast 
number of users such as traders, manufacturers, government 
officials, students, researchers and others avail the services of this 
library. Special collection of the library includes documents 
published by United Nations, UNCTAD, WTO, World Bank, IMF, 
Overseas chambers of commerce, etc. 
8.4 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE 
(DGFT) 
 
8.4.1 MEANING 
 
 
This directorate relating to foreign trade is headed by the 
director general of foreign trade and is responsible for the execution 
of the foreign trade policy (FTI) announced by the government form 
time to time for the promotion of exports. In addition, the work 
relating to issue of licenses and monitoring of export obligations, 
etc. is also looked after by this organization directorate. 
The directorate has its headquarters at New Delhi. In 
addition, there are 31 regional offices of the directorate in the field 
of information.