1. Scheme

Export Development Assistance (EDA) Scheme is envisaged to act as a catalyst to promote India’s export of dimensional stones on a sustained basis. The scheme is formulated to assist CDOS members in accessing newer export markets and increasing the share of existing markets on a sustained basis, upgradation of technology and adoption of newer technologies etc.

Assistance would be provided to CDOS members engaged in production and / export of stones, stone products and machinery /tools/ consumables etc. for participation/ visits in international stone fairs abroad for exhibiting their products/ services, participating in buyer-seller meets or trade delegations, interacting with other participating exhibitors and visitors etc. with a view to enhance business opportunities and export promotion.

The main objectives of participation by CDOS members in various international trade fairs would be:

1. International exposure to CDOS members regarding global stone trade, trade practices, new markets and machinery and other relevant issues.
2. To penetrate and explore new markets for Indian dimensional stones.
3. Meeting with sector specific institutions/ organizations, major players of stone industry and press dealing with stone industry with a view to establish long term linkages.
4. To undertake image promotion of Indian dimensional stones in the International market.
5. Capacity building of CDOS and its members through liasioning/ meeting with important trade bodies and other agencies in stone sector and establishing linkages with them for future cooperation.
6. To promote joint ventures, technology transfer and collaborations in the field of dimensional Stone Industry.
7. Dissemination of information about Indian Stone Industry and activities being carried out by CDOS including India Stonemart exhibition.

1. Scope

The following international stone fairs are identified initiallly to be covered under the Scheme. Additional events could be considered by CDOS on case to case basis:

1. Coverings, USA (Annual)
2. Piedra, Madrid, Spain (Biennial)
3. Marmomacc, Verona, Italy (Annual)
4. Natural Stone, Istanbul, Turkey (Annual)
5. Stone+tec, Nuremberg, Germany (Biennial)
6. Stone tech, China (Annual)
7. Natural Stone Show, London, UK (Annual)
8. Stone Expo, Moscow, Russia (Annual)

1. Assistance envisaged under the Scheme

Assistance would be permissible under the scheme by way of reimbursement of maximum 50% economy excursion class return air fare (to and fro) per person per fair for participation/ visit in the approved international stone fairs.

1. Eligibility

The following international stone fairs are identified initiallly to be covered under the Scheme. Additional events could be considered by CDOS on case to case basis:

1. Applicant should have membership of CDOS, other than annual membership, for a minimum period of one year on the date of application.
2. Applicant should be engaged in the field of mining/ processing/ production and / or export of dimensional stones / stone products/ stone machinery/ . Necessary registration certificate of competent authority would be required as proof of field of activity.
3. Applicant should have a business turnover of minimum Rs.25.0 lacs in the preceding financial year. Certified copy of Balance Sheet and P&L Account of the preceding year by a Chartered Accountant would be required.
4. Only one representative of the member company/ firm will be entitled for the financial assistance in a particular fair.
5. One CDOS member will be eligible for participation in maximum two events in a financial year.
6. Maximum of 15 participants in a particular trade fair would be eligible for assistance under this scheme.
7. A maximum of four events would be permissible for assistance under the scheme in a financial year out of the approved list of events mentioned at sl.no.2.

1. Administration of the Scheme

1. The scheme will be administered by CDOS and budget allocation for EDA scheme will be made every year subject to a maximum limit of Rs.15.0 lacs per annum.
2. Events eligible for financial assistance, out of the list given at sl.no.2, in a particular financial year shall be decided by a committee consisting of following:
   MD, RIICO & Chairman, EC, CDOS Vice Chairman, CDOS CEO, CDOS
3. CDOS will circulate approved events in a particular financial year to its members well in advance
4. Interested members will submit their application for participation in the approved events in prescribed format as per Annexure-1 to CDOS at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the event.
5. All the applications received shall be considered by CDOS in next seven days and the selected applicants shall be communicated accordingly.
6. In case the number of applicants are more than the maximum permissible limit under this scheme i.e. fifteen participants per event, then preference will be given in following order:
1. First time participant under the Scheme
2. Woman entrepreneur
3. Tiny/ Micro entrepreneur
4. Oldest member of CDOS
7. In case applicants are more than the maximum of 15 at any stage of above criteria except (iv), selection will be made by draw of lots for that particular criteria .
8. Reimbursement claim in prescribed format as per Annexure-2 shall be submitted by the participant member to CDOS alongwith under mentioned papers immediately on return to India after completion of the visit but positively within 30 days of return to India:
1. Brief report about the activity undertaken and achievements made.
2. Legible photocopy of passport highlighting the entries about departure from and arrival into India and also the countries visited. In case passport does not have legible arrival/ departure dates, some documentary evidence such as hotel bills, boarding pass etc. be submitted.
3. Original air ticket used during the journey. If original air ticket is lost, a legible photocopy of the same alongwith a certificate from the concerned airline indicating name of traveler, ticket no., flight no., date of departure and arrival, countries visited, economy excursion class fare should be submitted.
9. Application Form For Export Development Assistance For participation in Trade Fair/Exhibition/BSM/Trade delegation abroad

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