2012

APEDA

AGRICULTURAL & PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

NEW DELHI
Company Profile :
The universe is composed of five elements-wind, water, earth, fire and sky. Since
APEDA draws its strength from these five elements, it has evolved into the sixth
element. If you use the sixth element-APEDA judiciously, you can magically find the
harmony
you
need
for
success.
APEDA- Stands for the Agricultural and processed Food Products Export
Development Authority. APEDA is an autonomous organization attached to the
Ministry of Commerce of the Government of India. The main function of APEDA is to
build links between Indian producers and the global markets. APEDA undertakes the
briefing of potential sources on government policy and producers. Along with
providing referred services and suggesting suitable partners for joint ventures.
Besides
arranging
buyer-seller
meets.
APEDA
undertakes
the
following
development
programmes
:
1. Development of Data Base on products, markets and Services
2.
Publicity
and
Information
Dissemination.
3.
Inviting
official
and
business
delegations
from
abroad.
4. Organizing of product promotions abroad and visits of official and trade
delegations
abroad.
5. Participation in International Trade Fairs in India and abroad.
6. Organization of buyer-seller meets and other business interactions
7. Information dissemination through APEDA?s newsletter, Feedback Series and
Library.
8.
Distribution
of
Annual
APEDA
Awards.
9. Provides recommendatory, advisory and other support services to the Trade and
Industry.
10.Problem solving in Government Agencies and Organizations, RBI, Customs,
Import/Export Procedures, problems with Importers through Indian Missions abroad.

Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority, New

Delhi :
The APEDA was set up by an Act of Parliament of 1986 and came into being on 13th
February 1986. The APEDA is also a statutory body which is entrusted with the tasks of
agricultural exports, including the export of processed foods in value added form. It is
headed by a Chairman. The Headquarter is located at New Delhi and it has a number of
Regional Offices

Compiled By : Sejal Shah

B.Com., M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA