Ref: PXL/H.O./CIR-114/2015-16                                                                          Date: 22.01.2016

Hyderabad

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: BSM / Pharma Business Delegation to Myanmar (14^th to 16^th March 2016), Singapore (17^th to 19^th March 2016) & Thailand (20^th to 23^rd March 2016).

We have pleasure in informing you that PHARMEXCIL is proposing* to organize a Business Delegation to Myanmar, Singapore & Thailand during 14^th to 23^rd March 2016.

The itinerary of the delegation is as follows: 

The delegation is proposed to visit these countries as an approved activity under the MDA activity of the Council. The export figures of these 3 (three) countries for the last two years are given below for your kind information and to assess the export potential in these countries:

During Financial year 2014-15 India has exported USD 178.58 million worth of Pharmaceuticals to Myanmar, followed by 156.27 USD mn to Thailand and USD 134.88 mn to Singapore. The exports to these countries are showing good growth and there is also good scope for exploring these markets.

In view of the above, we invite applications from our members to participate in this delegation. The BSMs/Delegation visits will be organized in selected locations in these countries subject to receipt of confirmation from our Embassies. While these locations will be decided on the basis of the recommendations from our Missions abroad, we also solicit your suggestions in this regard. We also invite suggestions with regard to the specific steps or activities that we need to take to make such an activity achieve fruitful results.

Following are the points which may please be noted:

·   Approximate cost of the tour would be around Rs.50,000/-  by Thai and Silk Air, and Rs.70,000/ by Silk Airlines, Bangkok & Thai Airways. We would be intimating the Hotel charges in our next circular.

·   Members whose export turnover during previous year is less than Rs.30.00 crores are eligible for MDA subject to the other guidelines of MDA scheme.  In this case, 100% economy class excursion airfare will be reimbursed, subject to a maximum of Rs.0.70 lakhs per member.

·   For more details about MDA scheme, please visit: www.pharmexcil.com.

·   Interested members may send their Company Profile along with the name of the delegates Other details like venue etc will be communicated to interested members in due course.

·   Your application for MDA should reach us 15 days before departure for the delegation.

We now request the members to confirm their interest to participate in the event by sending the above requested information along with non-refundable commitment/delegation fees of Rs. 40,000/-(Rupees Forty Thousand only). This amount is refundable only if the event is cancelled/postponed due to unavoidable circumstances at the instance of our Missions/Council.

As we require sufficient time to organize an event of this kind, we request you to kindly confirm your participation with the commitment fees of Rs.40,000/- and the duly filled-in delegation form not later than 10^th February 2016.

For further details, Members may contact the undersigned at dd.smk@pharmexcil.comwith a copy to ayush@pharmexcil.comTel: 040-23735462/66 Fax: 040-23735464.

Thanking you,

With best regards,

Dr.P.V.Appaji
Director General

*subject to receipt of confirmation from our Embassies in these three countries. 

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MDA FORMS