21^st January, 2021
CLE/HO/IMD-F&B/Virtual BSMs/2020-21

 

To.

The Members of CLE

Dear members,

Sub: CLE is announcing 4 more Virtual Buyer Seller Meets (VBSMs) during 2020-21 with the funding support under MAI Scheme

Keeping in view the overwhelming response received from members for participation in 3 Virtual BSMs recently notified by CLE and also considering the market potential, we are glad to announce the following 4 more Virtual Buyer Seller Meets with the funding support of Government of India under Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme during 2020-21.

 

Name of the Event & Dates	MAI subsidized fee
Virtual BSM with buyers from Australia & New Zealand   24-26 February 2021	Rs. 19,500/- + 18%GST   Rs. 23,010/- (inclusive of GST)
Virtual BSM with buyers from UAE/Gulf Countries & African Nations  3-5 March 2021	Rs. 19,000/- + 18% GST   Rs. 22,420/- (inclusive of GST)
Virtual BSM with buyers from Italy, Spain & Portugal 17-19 March 2021	Rs. 21,500/- + 18% GST   Rs. 25,370/- (inclusive of GST)
Virtual BSM with buyers from Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea, Russia & Japan 24-26 March 2021	Rs. 22,000/- + 18% GST   Rs. 25,960/- (inclusive of GST)

Council is availing the service of M/s Falcon Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi as the Event Management Agency for conducting the Virtual BSM, including mobilization of targeted number of buyers.

Exhibitor’s Profile:-  Footwear (both leather and non-leather), finished leather, leather garments, leather goods & accessories/Leather products, including all categories of leather gloves (Fashion & Industrial), harness& saddlery products.

MAI Grant:-      CLE is organizing the above 4 BSMs with MAI funding support of the Government of India and subsidized fees, as given in the above table, will be available for a maximum of 30-35 companies for each event, on first-come-first-served basis, on the basis of receipt of participation fee in CLE’s bank account. We are expecting participation of minimum 40-50 buyers for each event.

Keeping in view the above, members, those who are interested to participate in the above listed 4 Virtual Buyer Seller Meets may confirm their participation by sending the attached application format, duly filled in, by return mail. The participation fee, as stipulated above, may be remitted to CLE’s below given bank account and inform us the UTR details latest by 29^th January, 2021.

Beneficiary Name – Council for Leather Exports
Bank    –    Canara Bank
Branch   – Park Town Branch, Chennai 3
IFS Code – CNRB0000976
SB Account –  0976101016996

We would like to reiterate that participation will be confirmed on ‘first-come-first-served basis’, on the basis of receipt of participation fee in CLE’s bank account.

With best regards,

Selvam, IAS

Executive Director
Council for Leather Exports

Application Form