I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

9.8 FUNTIONS OF EH/TH/STH/SSTH 
The EH/TH/STH/SSTH undertakes a number of functions to 
promote exports. The main functions are as follows. 
1. Exports of SSI Items 
The EH/TH/STH/SSTHS encourage exports of small scale 
industries and cottage industries. To assist SS units and SS & 
cottage industries in exporting their goods in foreign markets. For 
this, financial and technical assistance is provided. 
2. Product Development 
To supply information and assist manufacturers in the 
product research and development activities so as to produce 
attractive and agreeable goods to buyers from target markets 
abroad. 
3. Introduction of New Product 
To market the products of small manufacturers in foreign 
markets and to introduce their new/promising products in suitable 
markets abroad. 
4. Supply of Inputs 
To supply raw materials, machinery and other inputs to their 
manufacturer suppliers so as to enable them to produce quality 
products which command market abroad. 
5. Product Research 
The status holders undertake product research and 
development. To supply useful information to their manufacturer 
suppliers. Such information relates to needs and expectations of 
foreign buyers, market trends abroad, product requirements and so 
on. 
6. Risks Bearing 
To undertake marketing risk credit risk in export trade 
transactions. 
7. Arrangements for Forwarding Goods 
To look after packaging, transportation, documentation and 
other formalities relating to assembling packing and forwarding 
goods to foreign in markets . 
8. Providing Information Suggestions 
To provided information and suggestions to Govt. authorities 
as regards measures for export promotion, problems of exporters, 

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deficiencies in the EXIM policy of the Govt. and suggestions for 
making export incentives and concessions more purposeful.