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Keep Paperboards in Negative List while Signing FTAs Bangalore: Industry body ASSOCHAM today urged the government to protect the paper and paperboard industry by keeping its products in the negative list while signing bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade treaties.
from whom wood (the raw material) is sourced,” he said in communication to the ministry of commerce and industry. About five lakh farmers are engaged i n g r o w i n g plantations of eucalyptus and subabul over 10 lakh hectares. On the o t h e r h a n d , economic slowdown in developed countries and exportd e p e n d e n t economies has led to excess capacity.
In various free trade agreements that India plans to sign in future, the import duty is sought to be reduced in a phased manner. The industry's output is used in educational, T a k i n g p r i n t i n g a n d advantage of low packaging sectors. customs duty rate of It is important ten per cent, these to keep paper and countries find India paperboard industry as an attractive outlet belonging to the core for diverting their sector outside the excess inventory, ambit of FTAs and s a i d M r R a w a t . r e c o g n i s e i t a s “Increased imports sensitive deserving a r e s e v e r e l y special treatment, i m p a c t i n g t h e said The Associated economic viability of C h a m b e r s o f many paper mills in C o m m e r c e a n d India.” Industry of India To provide a (ASSOCHAM). level-playing field to “The paper and paperboard industry has made s i g n i f i c a n t investments to ramp up capacities for meeting domestic requirements,” said secretary general D.S. Rawat. “It has strong backward linkages with the farming community
the domestic industry, the customs duty for import of p a p e r a n d paperboards should be increased and this category kept in the negative list with no preferential treatment in bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade treaties and agreements, he said.
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International Wine festival in the City Bangalore : The state government will be holding the three-day 'International Wine Festival - 2012' in Bangalore from March 2. The festival will create awareness about grapes and
wine amongst f a r m e r s , entrepreneurs and the general public and provide global exposure to wineries. In all 50 wineries, including 10 international players, will participate in the
event which offers technical sessions for all stakeholders and exclusive business sessions to foster trade. Wine tasting session is also planned to promote wine consumption.
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Whitefield, the most polluted! Whitefield: According to Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Whitefield is the highly polluted area in Bangalore and the residential a r e a o f Basaveshwaranag ar is the least p o l l u t e d . Whitefield is susceptible to high pollution due to heavy vehicular traffic leading to higher amount of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter count in the air. KSPBC has recently measured
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assemble lines, it doesn't require much preparation. With fashion designing software you can design and style your own clothes much like the professionals. A formal education in fashion will help you get through all these difficulties. What should one do? Creating a good portfolio is one of the most important facets in fashion designing. A portfolio reflects the designer's skill and his/ her expertise in the field. . It is a canvas to carve a niche for
themselves. It has to be in sync with the trends and convey a true reflection of a designer's artistic ability. Your portfolio should induce potential employers that you would be an asset to their business. As a designer, learn to sew and sketch as both are very important. You must be able to draw on paper or on the computer using designing software. You can join as an assistant with a good fashion designer for the start and observe
their various approaches. Do a lot of networking with other designers, models, agents and photographers. Take any opportunities that come by to showcase your designing skills. Try to build your name as much as possible. Read high-end fashion magazines to keep your self updated on trends. Create a website or start a blog of your own. Visit fashion shows and trade shows regularly. It gives you a fair idea on how the industry
works. Benefits: Since designers have total control over what they create, a majority of them aim to start their own label. You get to set trends. Among all the careers that exist in the fashion industry, a fashion designer's job can be the most influential one. Every body has to be connected to a designer in some way or the other. A fashion photographer showcases designer clothes. A fashion stylist styles an individual with the clothes that a designer designs. Fashion merchandisers and buyers market and buy the clothes that designers
create. Hence, designers are being involved in all aspects in some form or t h e o t h e r. I t ' s t h a t beneficial!
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