Background
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has been established under the Exim Policy of Govt. of India in 1986-87 and is a non-profit earning organization. EPCH is an apex organization of trade, industry and government sponsored by ministry of Textile, government of India for promotion of handicraft from country and projected India’s image abroad as a reliable supplier of high quality of handicraft goods & services and ensured various measures keeping in view of observance of international standards and specifications.
The Council has created necessary infrastructure as well as marketing and information facilities, which are availed both by the member exporters and importers.
EPCH Council
The Council is run and managed by team of professionals headed by Executive Director. The Committee of Administration consist of eminent exporters, professionals. The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has a rarest distinction of being considered as MODEL COUNCIL which is self sustaining and where all the promotional activities are self financed.
Highlights of the council
Export of handicrafts A rising trend of the export of handicrafts (other than hand knotted carpets) was merely Rs. 387.00 crores during the year of establishment of the Council i.e. 1986-87 rose to level of Rs. 13032.70 Crores in year 2004-05
Membership of Council Membership of the Council rose from 35 in year 1985-86 to 7114 in 2004-05
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Management
The Council is run and managed by team of professionals headed by Executive Director. The Committee of Administration consist of eminent exporters, professionals and senior Govt. officials. The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has a rarest distinction of being considered as MODEL COUNCIL which is self sustaining and all the promotional activities are self financed.
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