Export Promotion Council
for Handicrafts
Report on Buyer Seller Meet in South Africa & Brazil
under Focus Africa & Focus LAC Programme of the MOC, Govt. of India
Buyer
Seller Meet THE BACKGROUND
The proposal to organize a Buyer Seller Meet in Africa & Latin
America was submitted to the Ministry of Commerce under the integrated Focus
Africa and Focus LAC programme for approval. The country choosen were South
Africa & Brazil. Two of the most dynamic economies in the developing world
and regional economic super powers.
As suggested by the Consulate General of India in South Africa &
Brazil, Johannesburg and Sao Paulo were choosen as the venues of the Buyer
Seller Meets. The Council participated in the SARCDA International Fair in
Midrand, Johannesburg held from 17th 19th March 2006
during the Buyer Seller Meet. The Buyer Seller Meet in Sao Paulo was held at
Hotel Crowne Plaza in the busy Business District of the metropolis.
The support of the Consulate General of India in Johannesburg and Sao
Paulo was significant in organisisng the Buyer Seller Meet. Invitations were
sent to Buyers, Wholesalers and Importers of handicrafts in South Africa &
Brazil. Advertisements were also released in Valorb on 20th
March 2006 and Gazeta Mercantil & Diario do Comercio on 21st
March 2006 in Brazil. The Consulate General of India also did a telemarketing
campaign to promote the Buyer Seller Meet and maximize visits by the local
business community to the meet.
South Africa 17, 18
& 19 March 2006 at SARCDA
International 2006
Fair at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.
The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts organized a Buyer Seller
Meet in South Africa with direct participation in the SARCDA International 2006
trade fair from 17 19 March 2006. The exhibition is widely recognized as one
of Africas premier gifts & dιcor trade event.
The 16-member trade delegation was lead by Mr. Ashok Boob, COA Member
EPCH. The products in focus comprised jute, cotton/canvas and leather bags,
high fashion garments & accessories, furnishings, carpets & floor
coverings, EPNS ware, paper stars & christmas decorations, stainless steel
utensils, beads, beaded jewellery & costume jewellery as well as curtain
rods & accessories.
The response received by the members was encouraging and the delegates
reported on the spot business and trade enquiries to the tune of US $
374,200.00 during the 3 days of the event. The delegates were also successful
in contacting South African importers/wholesalers, retailers and storeowners
during the SARCDA International Trade Fair during the buyer seller meet.
Brazil
Sao Paulo 22nd & 23rd March 2006.
The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts organized a Buyer Seller
Meet in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the active association of the Consulate General
of India. Honble Ambassador of India H. E. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Consul
General of India, Mr. Yogeshwar Varma and consul (Commercial), Mr. Rajeev Kumar
were actively involved in the promotion and success of this Buyer Seller Meet.
The 16-member trade delegation reached Brazil after its visit to South
Africa. The delegation visited the International gifts Fair (one of the biggest
trade fairs of this sector in Brazil) in Sao Paulo on the 21st March
2006 and generated a good number of trade enquiries. The visit to the fair gave
a feel of the market potential and the kind of items that are in trend in
Brazil.
The Buyer Seller meet was organized in Hotel Crowne Plaza. Over 200
business visitors visited the meet held on the 22nd & 23rd
March 2006. The response received by the members was encouraging and the
delegates reported on the spot business and trade enquiries to the tune of US $
627,800.00 during the 2 days of the meet.
Exports of Handicrafts to South Africa during 2002 03 to
2005 06
Value in
Million US$
|
Items |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
|
Art
metal ware |
15.56 |
17.43 |
20.21 |
24.26 |
|
Wood
ware |
4.49 |
4.94 |
5.63 |
6.81 |
|
Hand
printed textiles scarves |
2.48 |
2.77 |
3.19 |
3.83 |
|
Embroidered
& crocheted goods |
25.30 |
28.34 |
32.58 |
38.79 |
|
Shawls
as art wares |
0.28 |
0.31 |
0.35 |
0.40 |
|
Zari
& zari goods |
1.21 |
1.35 |
1.58 |
1.91 |
|
Imitation
jewellery |
0.90 |
1.00 |
1.15 |
1.37 |
|
Misc.
Handicrafts |
11.30 |
12.65 |
14.56 |
17.75 |
Total
|
61.50 |
68.79 |
79.25 |
95.12 |
Exports of Handicrafts to Brazil during 2002 03 to 2005
06
Value in
Million US$
Items
|
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
|
Art
metal ware |
2.61 |
2.92 |
3.36 |
3.97 |
|
Wood
ware |
1.22 |
2.92 |
3.36 |
1.85 |
|
Hand
printed textiles scarves |
0.84 |
0.95 |
1.12 |
1.31 |
|
Embroidered
& crocheted goods |
7.08 |
7.79 |
8.87 |
9.94 |
|
Shawls
as art wares |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.06 |
|
Zari
& zari goods |
1.23 |
1.38 |
1.57 |
1.83 |
|
Imitation
jewellery |
0.10 |
0.11 |
0.13 |
0.15 |
|
Misc.
Handicrafts |
16.24 |
17.38 |
19.46 |
23.15 |
Total
|
29.35 |
31.92 |
36.10 |
42.26 |
|
Sl. No. |
Company |
Products Displayed |
Representative |
|
1. |
AAFFREEN F-313-C, Second Floor Lado Sarai New Delhi 110 030. |
Beads & Beaded
Jewellery |
Mr. Shailendra Mittal Proprietor Cell - 09810117255 |
|
2. |
AARTI SILVERWARE (P) LTD. C 74, Sector 10 Noida 201 0301. |
Handicrafts of Silver
Plated Brass Wares |
Mr. Harish Kumar Lal Managing Director Cell - 09811086167 |
|
3. |
ANKUR EXPORTS A-96/11, Wazirpur
Industrial Area Delhi 110 052. sachin.ankur@touchtelindia.net
|
Stainless Steel House
ware items |
Mr. Sachin Jain Partner Cell 09811153892 |
|
4. |
DARSHAN INTERNATIONAL No. 125, 2nd
Main Road Chamarajpet Bangalore 18. |
Incense Sticks |
Mr. T. S. Ashok Partner Cell - 09845147000 |
|
5. |
ENCORE EXPORTS C 143, Greater Kailash
1 New Delhi 110 048. |
Paper Lanterns &
Christmas ornaments |
Mr. Pankaj Dixit Marketing Manager Cell - 09810115391 |
|
6. |
FINGER CRAFTS C 143, Greater Kailash
1 New Delhi 110 048. |
Hand Made Paper Products |
Mr. Rohit Puri Proprietor Cell - 9818098150 |
|
7. |
INDIA GLAZES LIMITED 10/3, Kashinath Mullick
Lane Kolkata 700 073. |
Fancy Jute Bags |
Mr. Shyam Sundar Kankani Director Cell - 09830166152 |
|
8. |
JUCO PRODUCTS Garia Main Road Bothra Compound Kolkata 700 084. |
Jute, Cotton & Canvas
Shopping Bags |
Mr. Sunil Kumar Goel Executive Cell 09830052386 |
|
9. |
KRISHNA OVERSEAS Purane Mande, Near Bus
Stand Gopal Pura, Shanshabad Agra (Uttar Pradesh). |
Jute & Cotton Rugs
and Floor Coverings |
Mr. Jayesh Kumar Gupta Cell 09811040460 |
|
10. |
M. G. EXPORTS INC. 531, Mantola, Pahar Ganj New Delhi 110 055. |
Cotton Bags & Fashion
Accessories |
Mr. Manish Gupta Chief Executive Officer Cell 098100 58302 |
|
11. |
MEGAA INDIAN ARTS 9th Floor,
Flat A 9 Chatterjee International
Centre 33 A Chowringhee Road Kolkata 700 071. |
Shanti Nniketan Leather
Bags, Finished Leather Bags, Leather Wallets |
Mr. Yogesh Gupta Partner Cell - 09831008595 |
|
12. |
NEELAM EXPO 13/24, East Patel Nagar New Delhi 110 008. |
Costume Jewellery |
Mr. Pranav Sahani Cell - 09810452526 |
|
13. |
OLD VILLAGE OVERSEAS Old Village House 2394 Shadipur Main Bazar West Patel Nagar New Delhi 110 008. |
Scarves, Jewellery &
Fashion Accessories |
Mr. Parminder Singh
Gulati Cell - 0911085606 |
|
14. |
POOJA GARMENTS
INTERNATIONAL Near Govt. Girls School Main Bazar Moga 142 001 (Punjab). |
Artificial Jewellery |
Mr. Gurmeet Singh Chawla Cell - 09888571081 |
|
15. |
RAMBHA EXPORTS IX/716, Subhash Road Gandhi Nagar Delhi 110 031. |
Home Furnishings |
Mr. Harish Puniani Partner Cell 09810270545 |
|
16. |
UNICORN IMPEX LIMITED Near Gounspura Ludhiana Road Malerkotla 148 023
(Punjab). |
Curtain Accessories |
Mr. Harjit Sohi Director Cell - 09872426854 |
|
Official
Name |
Republic
of South Africa |
|
Area |
1.22
million Sq. kms. |
|
Capital(s) |
South Africa
has three capitals
Pretoria
Administrative Capital Cape
Town Legislative Capital Bloemfontein
Judicial Capital |
|
Currency |
South
African Rand (ZAR) |
|
Language |
English
is the most widely spoken Language of the 11 official languages |
|
Major
Cities |
Johannesburg,
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Bloemfontein |
|
Population |
44.00
million |
|
9
provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga,
North West, Northern Cape, Northern Province, Western Cape. |
|
|
G.
D. P. |
US
$ 369.00 Billion |
|
G.
D. P. Growth Per Capita Income |
3.00% |
|
Per
Capita Income |
US
$ 3630.00 |
Indian Missions in South Africa