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Eleventh Session of the
Council of the IJSG to be held in Dhaka on 2-3 May
2010 |
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The two day long Eleventh Session of the Council of the
International Jute Study Group (IJSG) will be held at its
Secretariat in Dhaka during 2-3 May 2010.
The Session is expected to be inaugurated by Dr. Sutanu
Behuria, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser,
Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India & Chairman of the
Council of the IJSG. All Members of IJSG - Bangladesh,
India, Switzerland, and European Community (EC) will be
attending the Session. EC will be representing its 27 Member
States. This meeting is also open to all Associate Members
and Observers of IJSG.
The Council, the highest authority of the IJSG will discuss
on establishment matters including policy well as
administrative and financial matters of the Group. Important
issues like world jute situation, jute market development
and related matters, formulating appropriate strategies for
the escalation of the world jute economy are likely to be
discussed during the Session. |
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Provisional Agenda |
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Workshop on Jute Based Composite Material (JUTIN) to be held
at IJSG |
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Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) has carried out
research works on developing Jute-Plastic composites to make
available sustainable light-weight stronger material using
jute. The research group under the supervision of Dr.
Mubarak Ahmed Khan, Chief Scientific Officer, Radiation and
Polymer Chemistry Laboratory of BAEC has been able to
develop green composites based on jute fabric. The product
has been named as “JUTIN”, a corrugated sheet made of jute
Hessian cloth and formulated solution of polymer materials,
which can be used as an alternative to the available metal
based corrugated sheets. Bearing in mind the importance of
the developed technology and its impact on the jute sector
the IJSG Secretariat, under the auspices of the Private
Sector Consultative Board (PSCB) of the IJSG, has taken
initiative to hold a Workshop on 15 March 2010 at its
Conference room to disseminate the technology to the
prospective entrepreneurs for commercial uptake. H.E. Dr.
Stefan Frowein, the Ambassador of the Delegation of the
European Union to Bangladesh will be present as the Chief
Guest.
Representatives from Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers
and Exporters Association, Bureau of Disaster Management,
BUET, BJA, BJMA, BJMC, BJSA, BJRI, BAEC, JDPC etc. are
likely to attend the workshop. |
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Programme |
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Secretary of Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Government of
Bangladesh meets IJSG Secretary General |
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Mr. Md. Ashraful Moqbul, Secretary of the Ministry of
Textiles and Jute, Government of Bangladesh met Mr. Sudripta
Roy, the Secretary General of the International Jute Study
Group (IJSG) at his office on 9 March 2010. They discussed
issues related to various aspects of the world jute economy,
market promotion, exchange of information, active
participation of the private sector in the development of
the jute sector as well as the membership issue of the
Group.
The IJSG Secretary General shared the experience with the
Secretary of his recent visit to Syria and Jordan. While
talking to the Jordanian Traders, he noticed that there are
some obstacles as regards trading of jute products between
Bangladesh and Jordan which may be solved through discussion
by both the countries. The issue of renegotiation of the
IJSG according to the Agreement establishing the ToR of the
International Jute Study Group, 2001 also came up during the
talk as a key challenge for the future of the jute sector.
Mr. Md. Faruque Hossain, Finance and Administrative Officer
and Mr. Dewan Sayeedul Hassan, Media and Information Officer
of the IJSG were present during the discussion.
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International Symposium on Renewable Feedstock for Biofuel
and Bio-based Products to be held in Austin, USA on 11-13
August 2010 |
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CCG
International Inc
is going to organize an International Symposium on Renewable
Feedstock for Biofuel and Bio-based Products - the roles
of non-food fiber crops: kenaf, jute, hemp, flax, and allied
in
collaboration with the School of Human Ecology in The
University of Texas at Austin and Supported by the Center
for Biorefining, University of Minnesota on 11-13 August
2010.
The
Symposium will focus on non-food feedstock which has high
biomass productivity, less production inputs, and no
competition with food crops, including but not limited to
kenaf, jute, hemp, flax, ramie, switch grass, willow, crop
residues, wood chips, etc.
The
symposium would cover the following topics:
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Applications of plant fibers in textile, paper pulp, biofuel,
auto-mobile, construction, packaging, animal feed and
environmental cleaning, etc.
· New
technologies for converting bast fibers into value-added
products, such as processing techniques, pretreatments for
fiber extraction, evaluation tools for fiber quality, and
improved pro-duction technologies
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Production and supply of feedstock for biofuels and
bio-based products, including cultivation practice,
harvesting and process-ing, mechanization, storage, new
variety,, and biotechnology
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Marketing, supply chain, and quality control of fibers
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Networking with producers, end users, experts, business
devel-opers, investors, governmental officials, and
international agen-cies from around the world
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Exploring investment opportunities, international
collaborations, and new project development.
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Promoting environmentally friendly products and policy and
improve regional economy through poverty alleviation
An
exhibition of products and services will also be arranged in
the symposium.
It is
expected that the Symposium would bring together
researchers, producers, end users, business developers,
investors, and policy makers from around the world to
explore the values of non-food fiber crops in contributing a
better environment and the bioeconomy.
Interested persons may contact at
info@ccgconsultinginc.com for any question or
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Seminar on Jute Production, Industry, Marketing and Farmers’
Interaction held in West Bengal |
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A
Seminar on Jute Production, Industry, Marketing and Farmers’
Interaction and 9th Annual Group Meeting of All India
Network Project on Jute & Allied Fibres was held at Central
Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres (CRIJAF),
Barrackpore, West Bengal on 5-6 February 2010.
West
Bengal Agricultural Minister Mr. Naren Dey addressed in the
inaugural function.
Mr. Sudripta Roy the Secretary General
of the International Jute Study Group (IJSG) attended the
programme and spoke on the possibilities of co-operation
between IJSG and ICAR (Indian Council for Agriculture
Research). He also presented a paper on “Global
Perspective on Jute”. |
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IJSG Secretary General meets the Head of Delegation of EU to
Bangladesh on 24 January 2010 |
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Mr. Sudripta Roy, Secretary General of the International
Jute Study Group (IJSG) met His Excellency Dr. Stefan
Frowein, the Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the
European Union to Bangladesh on 24 January 2010 at his
office to have a discussion on jute based composite material
(JUTIN) developed by Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan of the Banglaesh
Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC).
Dr. Frowein welcomed the Secretary General and thanked for
making himself available along with other officers of IJSG.
He spoke on the importance of diversified uses of jute and
added that the technology to produce jute based composite
material (JUTIN) developed by Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan may be
useful for the poor people of Bangladesh especially the
people affected by cyclone or other natural calamities. He
remarked that it has appeared to him that the technology has
potential and building materials could be made with this
technology and used by the people. Dr. Frowein opined that
people may be extremely benefited and he would be happy if
this could be commercialized and made easily available to
common people.
Mr. Sudripta Roy thanked HE the Ambassador of the EU for
inviting him to have a discussion on the issue. He informed
him of a project on Jute Reinforced Polyolefines implemented
by the IJSG through AFSG of the Netherlands. He remarked
that IJSG can take initiative to carry it forward and
suggested that IJSG could organize a workshop in Dhaka and
Kolkata to disseminate the technology to the entrepreneurs,
plastic manufacturers and NGO’s so that interested
entrepreneurs/persons may go for commercialization of the
technology. In this context he opined that a market survey
to assess the actual potential may be necessary to convince
the entrepreneurs. It was discussed that the proposed
workshop could be held in mid March in Dhaka.
Mr. Andrew Barnard, First Secretary (Political & Economic),
Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh; Mr. Faruque
Hosain, Finance and Administrative Officer, IJSG; Mr. Md.
Siddiqur Rahman, Consultant (Operations), IJSG and Dr.
Mubarak Ahmad Khan, BAEC were present in the meeting.
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IJSG Secretary General meets the Hon’ble Minister for
agriculture and cooperatives and senior government officials
of Nepal |
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The IJSG Secretary General Mr. Sudripta Roy
called on Mr. Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav, the Hon’ble
Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Government of
Nepal at his office on 13 January 2010. He discussed the
issue of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG and briefed the Hon’ble
Minister on the importance of Nepal’s Membership vis-à-vis
mutual benefit. He outlined the possible impact on the Jute
Sector of Nepal in the field of Agriculture, Industry and
Trade deriving out of implementation of various IJSG
projects involving Nepal. The Hon’ble Minister was convinced
about the proposal and assured to take positive steps in
this regard even having a dialogue with the Prime Minister
of Nepal if it so necessitates. Mr. Roy also met Dr. Braja
Kishore P. Shaha, Secretary and Mr. Fulgen Pradhan, Joint
Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,
Government of Nepal on the same day. He discussed the issue
of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG with them. Dr. Shaha was found
to be positive and assured that he would process the matter
and take necessary steps.
Earlier the IJSG Secretary General called on Dr.
Madan Kumar Bhattarai, the Foreign Secretary, Government of
Nepal on 12 January 2010. The Secretary General discussed
the issue of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG with Dr. Madan and
briefed him about various attempts made by the IJSG in the
past. Mr. Roy also briefed him about possible waiver of
Membership fee. Dr. Madan assured the Secretary General
that he would discuss the issue with his colleagues and take
necessary steps.
During the visit, the IJSG Secretary General was accompanied
by Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Consultant (Operations); Mr. R.
K. Golchha, Chairman, NJMA and Vice-Chairman, PSCB; Mr.
Santosh Rijal, Director, Swastik Jute Mills (P) Ltd. and Mr.
Prakash Mundara, Director, Baba Jute Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Nepal. |
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EUROJUTE becomes Associate Member of IJSG |
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European Association for the Trade in Jute and Related
Products (EUROJUTE) has become the 108th Associate Member of
the International Jute Study Group (IJSG) recently.
The EUROJUTE Secretary General Mr. Laurens van der Ziel
informed the IJSG Secretariat that the Board of Eurojute is
of the opinion that the IJSG is of the utmost importance for
the entire jute sector, including the international trade.
EUROJUTE remarked that IJSG is very inventive in developing
and promoting jute all kinds of jute products. The
Association added that the way IJSG manifested itself during
the Conference of the Common Fund for Commodities last
December 2009 in The Hague, the Board of Eurojute
unreservedly took the decision to work with the IJSG in the
interest of all parties in the jute sector.
It may be mentioned that EUROJUTE represents an important
part of the European importers of Jute and related products.
EUROJUTE services include: Contact and lobbying at
appropriate organisations, information about new
developments in trade, general sales conditions, standard
buying contracts for jute, arbitration system and general
meetings of members of the Association twice a year.
Currently EUROJUTE has members in Belgium, France, Germany,
Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and
Switzerland. |
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To know more about
EUROJUTE visit:
http://www.eurojute.org |
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Faruque Hossain attended the Natural Fibres Steering
Committee Meeting in Frankfurt |
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Finance and Administrative Officer of the International Jute
Study Group (IJSG) Mr. Md. Faruque Hossain, attended the
natural fibres steering committee meeting held in Frankfurt
at the room Consens of Exhibition Centre of Messe Frankfurt,
Germany on 13 January 2010. The meeting reviewed overall
activities throughout the year 2009 in observing the
International Year of Natural Fibres - IYNF 2009 and
achievement there of. The meeting appreciated the role of
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO) in organizing and coordinating the observance of the
year even though it experienced a lot of constraints in
terms of financial and human resources. The members of the
steering committee acclaimed the strength of and keenness
towards natural fibres and sincerity shown by Mr. Brian Moir
and Mr. Adam Prakash of FAO while carrying out the activity
of the observance of IYNF 2009.The meeting decided to write
a letter of appreciation to the Director General of FAO for
its support and placing the proposal of observance of IYNF
to the UNGA.
The meeting also decided to make a request to the FAO to
maintain IYNF website with calendar events and allow using
the Logo of the IYNF (erasing 2009) in future activities of
the natural fibres platform. In this context the meeting
decided to call the forum as “Discover Natural Fibres
Initiatives” to continue the activities. The meeting further
decided to meet at any convenient time in Rome so that FAO
could involve in the meeting easily.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Henrik Kuffner,
Director General, International Wool Textile Organization,
Belgium. Among others, Mr. Allen A. Terhaar, Executive
Director, Cotton Council International, USA, Dr. Elke
Hortmeyer, Economic Research, Publications, Communications,
BREMEN COTTON EXCHANGE, Germany, Dr. Christian Schindler,
Director General, International Textile Manufacturers
Federation, Switzerland, Marcello Hinxman-Allegri, Business
Development Manager-Europe – Textiles & Creative Sectors,
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ms Edelgard Baumann
Dipl-Ing, International Marketing Manager, Cotton Council
International USA, Dr. Klaus-Jürgen Kraatz,
Industrieverband,Garne - Gewebe - Technische Textilien e.V.
Germany and Mr. Peter Clasen, Eurojute Board Member also
attended the meeting.
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PSCB meeting to review its activities held in Kathmandu |
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A review meeting of the activities of the
Private Sector Consultative Board (PSCB) was held at the
Hotel Del Annapurna in Kathmandu, Nepal on 12 January 2010.
Chaired by Mr. D. C. Baheti, Chairman, PSCB the
meeting reviewed the progress of the activities like
Associate Membership, Seminar on Technologies Developed by
IJIRA & SITRA, Training on Production and Application of
Enzyme, Training of Mill Workers and Supervisors, Jute
Geo-textiles, Disposal Protocol, Tariff and Non-Tariff
Barriers, Increasing Cooperation with Buyers’/Consumers’ and
INDICON Projects.
Among others, Mr. Raj Kumar Golchha (Nepal), Vice-Chairman
of PSCB, Mr. Sudripta Roy, Secretary General of the
International Jute Study Group (IJSG), Mr. Md. Siddiqur
Rahman, Secretary, PSCB , Mr. Santosh Rijal, Director,
Swastik Jute Mills (P) Ltd. and Mr. Prakash Mundara,
Director, Baba Jute Mills (Pvt.) Ltd., Nepal attended the
meeting. |
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