CONTACT: The Executive Director, Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industries, 81/82, Mittal Court “C” Wing, 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021. Tel.: 91-22-22820990 / 1390 / 1063 / 1440 ? Fax: 91-22-22821279 ? Email: info.indoarab@gmail.com ? Website : www.iacci.org

Estd. 1980

People who Promote Trade Ties Between

India & the Arab World

t is a great pleasure for me to be the IChairman of this prestigious Institute. Indo-Arab Chamber provide dynamic institutional link, networking platform, a meeting place for friends who are engaged in doing business with India and Arab world and to contribute towards mutual development of the people of the whole region through further strengthening of trade and investment opportunities.

The relation between India and the Arab world is based on deeply rooted historical bonds and common heritage of values upholding human freedom and dignity and conformity to market economy and enterprise. These relationships have been further developed by a sense of geographical proximity and extended neighborhood. These relations date back to times when the region had not even contemplated its economic transformation in the wake of discovery of oil.

India's objective is to facilitate achievement of significant levels of sustained growth and to build economic and financial relations with Arab countries that support India's growth, t rade, investment and e m p l o y m e n t . I n d i a h a s m a d e infrastructure development a top priority. Priority means just the way that fighting and winning a war is a priority for survival. Unless infrastructure development – power, roads, water management, telecommunications, harbors, airports and airlines – becomes a reality, India's objective of sustaining 8-10% growth will prove to be unrealistic.

India, as you all aware, one of the fastest growing major economies of the world having high domestic saving rates, high agriculture growth rate, strong manufacturing rate, a booming service sector, a very young population. And has invested heavily in education,

health and Agro-sector to give a new deal to rural India which has resulted the growth of middle class rapidly.

India is one of the most attractive, favorite destination for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) and that is why India invites our long standing friends from the Arab world to participate in its growth story.

The depth of the economic relationship is reflected by the presence of 4.5 million Indians in the Arab world (mainly Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar & Kuwait) and the annual remittances to India is to the tune of 24 billion dollar a year. This shows and impact on the Indian consumer demand for goods and services. This is fine example of mutual growth. We see here business leaders from India have succeeded in establishing their presence in the Arab world over several decades and also has acted as goodwill ambassador between India & Arab world.

It is interesting to watch how a true globalization is shaping up in terms of strengthening of mutual relations between India and Arab world. The total trade between India and Arab world is US$144 billion in 2010-11. Out of which India-UAE trade alone accounts for

about US$ 67 billion i.e. more than 46%.

There exists Opportunities in the Arab world for Indians in the following sectors: Agriculture, Food Possessing & Packaging, Meat Processing and Packaging, Healthcare, Education, Oil & Gas Industry, SME, IT & ITC, Tourism & H o s p i t a l i t y , E n g i n e e r i n g & Construction, Infrastructure, Power & Energy & many more…

By 2030 India is going to be world's 3rd largest consumer of oil, with India opening doors to PPP there is a big window for the investors from the Arab world. The Arab-India partnership is a win-win situation that both side needs to leverage. There are also key bilateral agreements India has enter in to specially on IT, Defense, Double Taxation, FTA, Economic Co-operation for further relaxation and to remove barriers all this conditions encourages Indian's to do business with Arab world.

We at the Chamber, are playing a pivotal role in strengthening the century old bilateral relation between India & Arab World Since 1980.

I extend my best wishes to the Chamber for scaling Greater heights of glory in the years to come.

Rupen PatelChairmanEmail: chairman@iacci.org

Rupen PatelChairman

about the Arab countries • Facilitator in the Business Visa,

Certificate of Origin & such formalities for the members

The Chamber offers your company a number of opportunities for adding value to your business in the following areas:

Through promotion, broad-based advertising and niche market opportunities.

Through key introductions to business and political leaders and access to Chamber members

Through business networking funct ions and the Young Business Forum (only in selected states)

Through priority privileges at major business luncheons, dinners, receptions and private CEO briefings

Utilising strategic alliances, technology transfers joint ventures with Arabic Companies.

• Membership of the Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce is open to any individual or organisation that wishes to join.

WHY IACCI

Five Reasons Why Your Company Should Be involved with the IACCI

• STRATEGIC MARKETING

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT

• NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Chamber’s Publications

25 the Companies Act, 1956, the Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industries provides a dynamic institutional link for the promotion of commercial and economic relations between India and Arab World. As an active forum for Indians businessmen who have close contacts with the Arab world, the Chamber constantly strives to identify new areas of mutual co-operation and ensures the smooth flow of trade, investment, joint ventures and technology.

The Chamber is dedicated to the cause of expanding Indo-Arab friendship, goodwill and business relations. Renowned industrialist and businessmen from the public and private sectors are associate with the Chamber.

• M o r e t h a n 3 0 y e a r s o f uninterrupted services

• ISO Certified Chamber • Par t i c ipa t ion a t over 15

International Trade Fairs each year

• More than 5000 seminars & conferences with the visiting delegations and top government officials

• More than 50 Successful Buyer-Seller meets for the member exporters every year

• Informative trade publications

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

ABOUT US

OUR AIM

Established in 1980, under The Companies' Act, 1956, Indo-Arab C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e & Industries provides a dynamic link for the promotion of commercial and economic relations between India and the Arab World. An active forum for Indian Businessmen who have close contacts with the Arab World, the Chamber constantly strives to identify new areas of mutual co-operation and ensures the smooth f low of t rade, investments, joint ventures and technology.

In the past few years, India has participated in the process of economic development of the Arab World, by supplying manpower, increasing trade and making a major breakthrough in construction and project exports. The Chamber is dedicated to the cause of expanding Indo-Arab friendship, goodwill and business relations. Renowned Industrialists and businessmen from the public and private sectors are associated with the Chamber. The head-quarters of the Indo Arab Chamber of Commerce is in Mumbai.

Established in 1980, under Section-

INDO-ARAB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES www.iacci.org

Some of IACCI Reputed Members

We, at Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce and

Industries, are committed to provide services

to Members of the Chamber and other

interested parties, to promote bi-lateral trade,

economics , commerce and friendly

relationship between India and Arab

Countries and to satisfy their changing needs

through continual improvement of our

services.

QUALITY POLICY

SERVICES

OFFERED

• Corporate Training & Vocational Training.

• Presentation and suggestion on Export-Import policy procedure and pre-budget memorandum.

• Assistance and Direction in preparing legal contracts.

• Issuance of the Certificate of Origin for almost al l 114 countries.

• Circulation of List of Importers of various products in Arab world.

• Circulation of Global Tenders …

• Issuance & stamping of the Business Visa for most of the Arab Countries

• Hotel Discount facility for all the members at Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, U.A.E.

• Organising successfully Buyer-Seller meet. Till date organised more than 500 seller-buyer meet.

• Assistance & Guidance in appointments of overseas Indenting / Commission Agents.

• Consultancy services related to foreign trade.

• Ass is t ing in opening the Representative office in the Free-Trade Zones or outsides, inclusive of assistance in Sponsorship, Licensing & other Infrastructure services.

• Product Analysis, Feasibility study, Scale of Preference of the Customer. Information on nature & size of the market.

• Assistance providing the extra guidelines on the Export-Import Procedures.

• Assisting in clearing the L/C discrepancy if any.

• To represent on behalf of business community of India to Ministry of Commerce and DGFTD on various International Trade related issues.

• Legalisation of the Export-Import documents as per the L/C through any Arab Consulate / Embassy.

• Facil i t ies of Attestation & Legalisation of export-import documentat ion at a very reasonable cost to members.

• Translation & Interpretation facility in Arabic & French.

• Arbitration/Legal Disputes: ------ Recovery of payment from the Export proceeds… Till dates have successfully handled 2189 such cases of disputes, out of which 1689 cases have been solved & Payment has been recovered.

• Representing various Exhibition company like Al Fajer Intl; Dubai, Silver Star- Oman, Al-Harithy,Jeddah & Riyadh Exhibition Company in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Expo in Saudi Arabia & many more in rest of the Arab country.

• Organising the workshop, seminars & Symposium with the help of RBI, SBI, Bank of Bahrain

& Kuwait, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates Bank & Islamic Bank, Etc.

• Free data entry in Chamber's Home Page & discount facilities for advertising on Internet.

• Foreign Delegation Visits to India and vice-versa.

• To consider al l questions connected with trade, commerce and manufactures.

• To promote or oppose legislative and other measure affecting trade, commerce & manu-factures.

• To settle the controversies b e t w e e n m e m b e r s a n d Association.

• To form a code of practice to simplify and facilitate business transactions.

• To communicate with other chambers of commerce in India and overseas and to promote measures for the protection of trade commerce.

• Special advisory services for SME sector.

• Raise organisation's profile in the corporate community

• Enhance business networking strategy

• Develop successful trade links with Arab Nations

• Offer access to a premier forum for client entertainment

CHAMBER

MEMBERSHIP WILL

MEMBERSHIP

BENEFITS

• The best speakers' forum

• Opportunities for establishing business linkages with 22 Arab countries.

• Excellent forum for entertaining clients

• Awards and Felicitations for Excellence in Business.

• Access to a quality business networking

• Members only activities.

• Advance notice of functions and events.

• Trade Enquiry ------ circulars e-copy.

• Special supplement on each coun t r y hav ing 6 ,00 ,000 readership.

• Free & preferential access to the IACCI Consultancy in terms of L e g a l , F o r e x , B a n k i n g , I n t e r n a t i o n a l t r a d e , documentation & training.

• Discount on Trade Mission registration

• Sponsor's offers

COUNTRIES WE DEAL

AWARDS & FELICITATIONS