Benefits of Being a Member of FGI

As a member of the Federation of Gujarat Industries, members can access a world of opportunities. A few are mentioned below :

REPRESENTATION TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

The issues confronted by FGI members with government agencies, such as Central Excise, Customs, Service Tax, Income Tax, Commercial Tax, Property Tax, Pollution Control, Seeking assistance from District Industries Centre, clearances from Collector Office, Power Supply, etc are taken up by the Federation with the concerned government departments to resolve their problems expeditiously.

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (COO)

The FGI is authorized by Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, and Government of India to issue Certificate of Origin which is a mandatory document forming part of their export documents. The Federation issues COO online and physical copies a step in the right direction of automation - Digital India. Attestation of other Export Documents also.

PETITION TO VARIOUS REGULATORY BODIES

The FGI initiates action for its members to file Petitions with Regulatory bodies such as Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in connection with Power Tariff Policy and with other Quasi-Judicial bodies to protect the interests of business and industry sector.

VISA RECOMMENDATION LETTER

The representatives of member industries are required to visit abroad for marketing their products and services. The recommendation letter issued by FGI to various Embassies for issuance of Visa to the representatives for business purposes are acceptable to the High Commission and Foreign Embassies and based upon recommendation of the FGI, the applications for grant of business visas of members are considered favorably and visas are issued to the members.

INFORMATION & NOTIFICATION

The FGI receives information and notifications as a Chamber of Commerce from different sources of the Government and Quasi – Judicial bodies which in turn are circulated to the members to keep them abreast with latest provisions of the laws which have to be complied by the corporates.

CONSULTANTS

The FGI maintains a panel of consultants in field of Income Tax Act, Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax Act, Commercial Tax Act, Labor Laws, etc who from time to time render honorary advisory services to the members.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

The FGI conducts training programs regularly on topics such as: Imports – Exports, Entrepreneurship, Central Excise & Customs, Banking & Finance, Awareness Programs on Environment & Pollution, Biannual Exhibition, Awards for Excellence etc.

FACILITY RENTALS

Auditorium, Exhibition Hall cum Convention Centre, Board Room and Lush Green Lawns are available on rent for Corporate Events, Conferences, Seminars, Board Meetings, AGMs etc. you wish to organize.

FGI PRIVILEGE CARD

FGI Members are issued with the FGI Membership Privilege Card that can be used for discounts offered by premium Vendors/Service Providers (Viz. Jet Airways, The Gateway Hotel, ITC Welcom Hotel, Hotel Surya Palace, The Shoppee, The IPLEX, Travel Agents, That Place Restaurant,Zoe Spa & Sallon, Krypton Krystals, Fragrance Florist, Joyalukkas India Pvt. Ltd., Mirch Masala etc., The list of vendors is circulated time to time.

OVERSEAS DELEGATIONS

FGI regularly organizes Business Delegation visits to Foreign Countries for Export Promotion and Business Development - Make In India

FGI BULLETIN

FGI publishes its Bulletin which covers multifarious issue & information useful for the industries so as to keep them apprise on latest developments in business & industrial matters.