Trade Development Authority of Pakistan - TDAP

In late 2006 the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) (www.tdap.gov.pk ) succeeded the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) as the primary agency engaged in the promotion and boosting of export. Since EPB's inception in 1963 as an attached department of the Ministry of Commerce, it has continued to facilitate exporters in overcoming difficulties faced by them on the supply and demand side of exports.
On the demand side, TDAP helps exporters to participate in exhibitions abroad and sends delegations to export markets with a view to exploring new markets and developing the traditional markets. On the supply side, TDAP has established over 32 training institutes and projects in various export sectors to train necessary manpower that can manage the export trade and industry professionally, meeting the requirements of the export markets. Export promotional activities are carried out in co-ordination with trade bodies at home and Pakistan's trade missions abroad. TDAP has its head office in Karachi, the city which is also a main industrial and commercial centre and a major export outlet of the country. TDAP has a staff of around 800 of which close to 600 are permanent.
Services provided by TDAP are as follows

· Export facilitation committee

· Resolving problems in exports

· Simplification of procedures

· Export procedures handbook

· Establishing buyer-seller contacts

· Fax on demand and the website

· Interface with chambers/trade associations

· Settlements of trade disputes

Regulatory services include the following

· Formulation of proposals for the trade policy

· Implementation of the trade policy

· Textile quota management

· Registration of importers/exporters

· Registration of export contracts

· Determination of minimum export prices

· Issuance of GSP certificates

Functions of TDAP are listed below

Marketing

· Market Research

· Fairs and Exhibitions - local and international

· Trade delegations

· Overseas and local publicity

· Participation in trade-related events

· Expo Centre - holding of exhibitions

· Facilitation through trade officers abroad

· Seminars/conferences/workshops

Communication

· Publication of trade inquiries/opportunities

· Library

· Export intelligence bulletin

· Counseling

· Year Book - statistics

Human resource development

· Training institutes

· Seminars on ISO 9000 and 14000

· TQM

· Social sector concerns

· Environmental concerns