The major functions of the export promotion councils and commodity boards (EPCs/CBs) are follows:
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To provide commercially useful information and assistance to their members in developing and increasing their exports;
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To offer professional advice to their members in areas such as technology up gradation, quality and design improvement, standards and specifications, product development, innovation etc.
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To organize visits of delegations of its members abroad to explore overseas market opportunities;
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To organize participation in trade fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets in India and abroad;
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To promote interaction between the exporting community and the Government both at the central and state levels;
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To build a statistical base and provide data on the export and import on the country. Exports and imports of their members as well as other relevant international trade data.