Comm Min to review EPC, FIEO poll guidelines
A 3-member panel has been constituted to make suitable recommendations about representation of different stakeholders
The commerce ministry has decided to review the eligibility criteria for the election of office bearers of export promotion councils (EPCs) and apex exporters body FIEO to make them more inclusive and representative.
According to an office memorandum, a three-member panel has been constituted to review the existing guidelines and make suitable recommendations about representation of different stakeholders in the managing committee and other posts. The panel is likely to take about two months to complete the exercise and submit its recommendations.
The memorandum said that till amendment of the existing guidelines on the basis of the recommendations of the committee, EPCs/FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations) may put on hold all the elections which are in process, including those where no results have been declared with immediate effect. FIEO already elected a vice-president in March. Election for the president post was due this year.
