ACTIVITY REPORT TDAP PUNJAB (NOVEMBER) SR. Activity Remarks TDAP Lahore 1. Webinar to connect the An informative webinar was conducted by TDAP Lahore to Russian agro Market connect the Russian agro Market with exporters of fruits and with exporters of fruits vegetables on 13-10-2020. The webinar was attended by and vegetables almost 60 exporters of the sector, providing them a detailed insight on the dynamics of the Russian market and suggestions to overcome hurdles in exporting those horticulture products 2. Secretary TDAP’s visit Secretary TDAP visited TDAP Lahore and met with the to TDAP Punjab officers posted in TDAP Lahore. Secretary TDAP (Lahore) accompanied with Director General Punjab visited Sialkot on 4th November 2020 3. Sudanese delegation A three member Sudanese delegation interested in Agro products and machinery visited Pakistan from 5 November 2020. The delegation visited Millat Tractors Limited Lahore on 13-11-2020. TDAP Lahore facilitated the delegation in having fruitful meetings with Millat Tractors Limited. 4. Audit and inspection A high profile official audit and inspection team from Nigeria team from Nigeria visited Pakistan from 9-14 November 2020 to inspect the industrial units, production facilities, quality and capacity of production of LPG Composite Cylinders in accordance with standards of “Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) “ for issuance of import permit certificates for Nigerian market. TDAP Lahore received the delegation at Lahore airport, facilitated the successful completion of tour till their departure from Lahore Airport. 5. Meeting at Governor A meeting was held on November 16, 2020 at Governor House Lahore House Lahore under the Chairmanship of President of Pakistan with the exporters of Faisalabad regarding resolution of issues in connection with establishment of Faisalabad Expo Centre and growth of export. Director General TDAP Punjab, Ms Nudrat Hussain Khan also attended the meeting on directives of Secretary Commerce. 6. Visit of Chairman CSA Mr Syed Javed Nisar (Chairman CSA Alumni) and Mr. Alumni Zulfiqar Younas (Director CTP, CSA) visited TDAP Lahore office on 18-10-2020, to meet with Ms Nudrat Hussain Khan (Director General TDAP Punjab) and to officially invite her to serve as Vice Chairman of CSA Alumni Punjab (Commerce and Trade Group). They met with other officers posted at TDAP Lahore as well and had very candid discussion regarding the role of CSA Alumni for facilitation of the CSS fraternity. Page 1 of 11 7. Webinar to create A webinar was organized by Trade Development Authority of awareness on Pakistan, Lahore to create awareness on “Exporting to Sri “Exporting to Sri Lanka” on Thursday, the 19th of November, 2020 in Lanka” collaboration with Consul General of the Democratic socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Karachi, Pakistan’s Trade Mission in Colombo and Ministry of Commerce, as an effort to explore business opportunities for Pakistani exporters for enhancing exports to Sri Lanka. Webinar was very well received and was attended by more than 100 exporters from various sectors. 8. Tanzanian delegation A Tanzanian delegation visited Lahore from 27-20 Nov, 2020. TDAP Lahore facilitated the delegation I their meetings and stay at Lahore and provided transport. 9. Gems & Jewellery Registration forms issued: 01 Authorization Certificates issued: 01 Pass books issued: 01 Physical inspection done: 01 10. GSP GSP Form received: 452 China Pakistan FTA given: 417 SAFTA: 01 Mauritius: 01 GSP Information: 200 M-PFTA: 0 6 I-PFTA: 21 PSFTA: 68 11. Admin Personal file movement of officers: 30 Personal file movement of officials : 25 Correspondence with TDAP HQs: 48 Miscellaneous matters of TDAP : 20 Officers/officials leave matters : 20 12. Legal Section Courts’ Appearances Lahore High Court for TDAP & MoC cases: 04 Trade Distribute: 04 Wages Court: 01 Federal Services Tribunal: 01 Wafaqi Mohtasib Cases: 01 13. EDF Processing of EDF Cases: 05 Committee Notified 14. Finance & Accounts Pension Cases: 04 GP Fund Cases: 04 Cheque Issued: 14 TA/ DA Cases Processed: 03 Benevolent Fund cases: 01 G.P.F Adv: 01 Various files movement: 128 TDAP Multan 15. Webinar on CPFTA-II Webinar hosted by TDAP, Multan under aegis of T&L Division successfully held on November 05.2020 16. Mango sectoral report Updated report sent to DG Islamabad as per procedure Page 2 of 11 updated & refined as per directions of DG AFD 17. Preparation of mango Materials for mango brochure and final brochure submitted to brochure relevant section at TDAP, HQ 18. Field visit and meeting Meeting and visit conducted on directions from AFD. Report with M/S. MK sent to AFD regarding MK enterprises request for loan from Enterprises, Multan, JICA Cold Storage and Fruit Exporter 19. Dissemination of Trade has appreciated the initiative. Further feedback awaited Market intelligence report on mango production and trade in China as prepared by TIO Guangzhou to stakeholders and trade 20. Sector specific problems Sector specific problems sent to secretary secretariat, as pertaining to Home desired Textile & Mango prepared 21. Mango exporters list Direct request from MoC to TDAP, Multan provided to Moc 22. Coordination with Six webinars to be conducted by TDAP, Multan until march IMDD for finalization of 2020 webinar calendar 23. Coordination with BCCI Response from accused party & BCCI forwarded forwarded on behalf to TIO to TIO Dhaka Bangladesh and TDRO for resolution of trade complaint against exporter in Bahawalpur 24. Discussion with Trade Feed back provided to TDAP, HQ regarding mangoes on inclusion of new tariff lines in US GSP Scheme 25. Preparation of Brifs sent to TDAP, Lahore introductory briefs for various webinars 26. Preparation of feedback Comprehensive feedback provided to TDAP, Lahore on MoU between Ministry of Industries GB and TDAP 27. Provision of material for Material forwarded to TDAP, HQ by director TDAP Multan inclusion in Pakistan Trade Perspective, Quarterly Report 28. Marketing among trade Flyers, brochures and login information disseminated among of webinars being held trade regularly by TDAP 29. Preparation of Feedback Feedback, as per report guidelines issued by TDAP, HQ, Page 3 of 11 on sectoral reports on Forwarded to TDAP, Lahore surgical instruments, Marble & Granite, Auto parts, Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, Plastics 30. Preparation of feedback Feedback, as per report guidelines issues by TDAP, HQ on Cars regional report forwarded to TDAP, Lahore and South Africa regional report 31. Coordination with Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 15,2020 Mango research institute Multan for planned Mango webinar 32. Coordination with Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 15,2020 department of plant protection for planned mango webinar 33. Coordination with Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 15,2020 ATCOP for planned Mango webinar 34. Coordination with TIO Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 15,2020 Houston for planned Mango webinar 35. Coordination with IPO Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 17,2020 for planned webinar on E-Commerce for women Entrepreneurs 36. Coordination with MoC Webinar scheduled tentatively for December 17,2020 for planned Webinar on E-Commerce for women entrepreneurs 37. Coordination with Mian Comprehensive reply given to AFD on November 20,2020 Nawaz Sharif Agri University Multan on the matter of question raised in Senate standing committee for the installation of E-Beam facility at MNSAU for mango export. Reply given to AFD. 38. Preparation of Sectoral Briefs submitted to TDAP, Lahore (Home Textile &Mango) briefs as desired by DG, Punjab 39. Preparation of Regional Briefs submitted to TDAP, Lahore brief on South Punjab as desired by DG Punjab 40. Coordination with TIO Webinar information circulated among trade. SMEDA Thailand on Webinar Pulping Plant will attend Page 4 of 11 41. Circular of Trader Joe’s No response from trade expression of interest for product sourcing amoung trade 42. Circulation of Gulf Food Exhibition is being managed at TDAP, HQ advertisement among trade TDAP Gujranwala 43. letter to Mr. Rao Raheel, A letter sent to Mr. Rao Raheel, A.M, TDAP, Lahore A.M, TDAP, Lahore regarding Retirement/Disengagement of officer/official of TDAP, Gujranwala 44. email sent to M/S. An tentative email dated 09.11.2020 sent to M/S. Master Tile Master Tile Gujranwala Gujranwala with copy endorsed to Mr. Zahid Qadeer, Director, TDAP, Sialkot, regarding 3-member Nigerian Delegation visit to the Subject company 45. An email dated An email dated 12.11.2020 sent to Mr. FiazGillani, M/s. The 12.11.2020 sent to Mr. Chancellor’s Overseas, The Textile Whiz Company, FiazGillani, M/s Gujranwala regarding verification of the subject firm/company. 46. A letter sent to Mr. A letter sent to Mr. Tariq Idrees, A.D, TDAP, Karachi Tariq Idrees, A.D, regarding deposite fee Rs. 68800/- sold of one pad of FTA TDAP, Karachi China & 72 sets of GSP 47. Miscellaneous GSP issued during the period 50 GSP China Pakistan FTA issued 57 Pak Malaysia FTA issued 02 48. Email to Director, Email sent to Director, TDAP, Karachi Mr. Shafqat Ullah TDAP, Karachi Mr. Saddiqui with regard to nominees of Cutlery & Safety Gloves ShafqatUllahSaddiqui for the Council Purpose. 49. Responded email of Mr. KhushiMuhammad, Executive officer, TDAP, Sialkot with regard to financial matters of TDAP, Gujranwala 50. Corresponded made Corresponded made with Mr. Tariq Idrees regarding GSP and with Mr. Tariq Idrees FTA matters of TDAP, Gujranwala 51. Corresponded leave request of TDAP Gujranwala official with Mr. Raheel, Rao, TDAP, Lahore and Mr. Zahid Qadir, Director TDAP, Sialkot 52. Sector specific Sector specific problems in respect of cutlery sector were problems sent to the senior officers of engineering & Mineral Division, TDAP, Karachi 53. As per instructions, format of master folder Page 5 of 11 with regard to Cutlery sector was sent to Mr. Ismail Haider, AM. TDAP, Lahore for onward transmission to E&M Division, TDAP, Karachi 54. Inquiry resolution Upon request received from Mr. Shoaib, TIO, Senegal, verification of M/s.